Growers of Quality Clonal Avocado Trees

What's the difference?

Clonal Trees or Seedling Trees

Clonal

Clonal trees have a double graft performed. Firstly, a clonal rootstock variety grafted onto the seed source. This rootstock variety is selected for reasons such as tolerances to diseases, water, or salinity . The rootstock grafts becomes the root system of the clonal tree onto which the scion (fruit) variety grafted. Our nursery removes the seed from the final clonal tree to ensure the tree remains a clonal once planted into your orchards.

Seedling

Seedling trees only have one graft performed. They have the scion (fruit) variety grafted onto a seed source. The root system of the tree therefore comes from the seed source which is genetically different and has no uniformity in their tolerances to disease, water, or salinity.

Why you should choose Clonal over Seedling

More uniformity in orchard growth

Less chance of diseases such as phytophthora

Up to 30% more yields

Our Clonal Seed Varieties

Rootstocks

Dusa® (Merensky 2)

  • High Phytophthora, frost and salinity tolerance. 
  • Ideal for various growing conditions.

Duke 7

  • Low to medium tolerance to Phytophthora.
  • Medium tolerance to salinity. 

Zerala® (Merensky 5)

  • Medium to high Phytophthora and frost tolerance.
  • High tolerance to salinity. 

Leola® (Merensky 6)

  • High Phytophthora tolerance.
  • Tolerance to salinity is low to medium.

Scion

Hass

  • The most popular variety worldwide.
  • Known for its rich flavor, creamy texture, and high demand in the market.

Lamb Hass

  • A newer variety with similar characteristics to Hass.
  • Larger fruit size and later harvesting season.

Fuerte

  • One of the original commercial avocado varieties that matures early.
  • Recognized for its smooth, creamy flesh and pear-like shape.

Pinkerton

  • A highly productive variety with an elongated shape.
  • An early maturing variety exported in an opportune window.

Reed

  • Large, round fruit that are harvested late in the season.
  • Upright growth habit allowing higher density plantings.

Ryan

  • Large “egg’ shaped fruit that is harvested late in the season.
  • High-yielding variety with good disease resistance.

Rinton

  • A lesser-known but highly promising variety.
  • Offers unique flavor characteristics and good growth performance.

Edranol

  • An older variety appreciated for its taste and texture.
  • Medium to large pear shaped fruit harvested late in the season.

Seedling trees can be produced by order with the same scion varieties above. 

If a variety you are interested in is not listed above please contact us to see if we can assist you. Contact us for advice on variety selection and pricing.