Description
Wurtz Avocado is a popular compact avocado variety and a particularly useful choice for home gardens where space is limited. This tree is grafted rather than grown from seed, giving you a named variety with known fruit characteristics and generally much earlier fruiting than a seed-grown avocado. Wurtz, also known as a dwarf avocado, can reach around 3 m in height when mature, although its size can be managed with regular pruning. It has an attractive evergreen habit and produces creamy, rich avocado flesh with excellent eating quality. Fruit The fruit is medium-sized with dark green skin and smooth, creamy flesh when ripe. Wurtz avocados are well suited to eating fresh and can be used in salads, sandwiches, guacamole, smoothies and a wide range of everyday dishes. Avocados provide useful dietary fats, fibre and nutrients including potassium, folate and vitamins E, K and several B vitamins. Growing Wurtz Avocado Plant in full sun with good drainage and protection from strong winds. Avocados dislike sitting in wet soil, so good drainage is particularly important. Keep the young tree consistently watered while it establishes, especially through warm weather. Mulching around the root zone can help maintain more even soil moisture, but keep mulch away from the trunk. Wurtz is an A-type flowering avocado. While a single healthy tree can produce fruit, having another compatible avocado nearby, particularly a B-type variety, can improve pollination and fruit set. Because Wurtz is grafted, it is a good option for gardeners who want to grow their own avocados without waiting many years for a seed-grown tree to mature. Variety: Wurtz Type: Grafted avocado Pot size: 5L bag Height: Approximately 3 m mature, depending on conditions and pruning Position: Full sun Soil: Well-drained soil Water: Regular watering while establishing Flowering type: A Fruit: Creamy, rich avocado flesh
