If you’re looking for some beautiful avocado trees in Sacramento region, Nor-Cal check this amazing place out. Public and wholesale.
He’s been growing these varieties for years here with stellar results.
Contact Mauricio 951-440-1237
Reed, Fuerte, Pinkerton, Sharwil, Gem, Carmen Mendez(Carmen Hass). Ettinger or Edranol or both can’t recall and many more I lost track.
He’s a major supplier to nurseries and farms in the central valley and coastal avocado belts.
I can see why. So many trees I needed binoculars to look across all 3 of those 50,000sf greenhouses. Really a sight to see. Plus 15g trees for $150 is such a good deal. 5g for $50. He also spent some time at UCR was full of knowledge about these amazing trees. I’m highly considering going back for a Sharwil luckily only about a 35 minute drive. Kind of want a B type. Just trying to make sure it can flower about the same time as my others.
@Plants
In California, the A / B type difference is only a concern on juvenile trees. After ~4 years of in-ground development in southern California, each tree will produce multiple inflorescences that flower on successive days. It can be a problem in the tropics though, in locations where all flowers open on the same day.
That’s great to know Richard thanks. Maybe I won’t get the Sharwil then just yet. I really want a Reed but I guess 3 is enough for now. There is very little info from what I can find at least documented on avocado types growing North of UCR. But there are a lot of growers up here at least from Fresno and the Bay Area for many decades some even a century.
Mauricio says he’s going to change the avocado industry and I’m looking forward to seeing it live. I believe him.
Sharwill seems to vary a lot by location. There are folks in San Jose and southward (101 corridor) that love it. Down here it’s good but nothing special.
My colleague Ed Laivo has advised that Reed struggles north of the greater L.A. - San Bernardino metropolitan areas. When he was at Burchell Nursery, they grew Reed in a greenhouse.
If you become concerned about pollination again, consider Stewart.
That’s good to know about the Sharwil doing so good here. Interesting about the Reed too everyone says get one but I don’t know anyone growing them near me. Ellen from Epicenter said to get one a while back but in a way I was worried hearing about them being cold sensitive.
I’ve seen Steward being sold up this way but never tried it. It’s a type A also. Are they very good? Variety List | Avocado Variety Collection
Also considered Sir Prize they seem very prolific but have been told they don’t like the cold either. Lots of Bacon and Mexicola brown this way.
Between the Sharwil and Fuerte both B type would be a tough choice if I had to choose and had the room I might go with Fuerte they’re so good but the trees are giants.
Would love to go there but that’ll be quite the drive for me. Great price. I’m buying a fruit tree after 5 years. Got a nasty sticker shock!
What’s the address?
Yes 5 years not just trees but everything sticker shock. Definitely worth the drive!
Address is 1010 Twin Cities rd. Walnut Grove.
Oddly, Stewart’s type varies by location. It’s also hardy enough for Sacramento. Whether you’d like the taste is a personal matter.
Interesting. I’ve passed by that location hundreds of times and never knew there was more than the giant pear orchard and their equipment grounds.
Walnut Grove may have enough coastal influence through the delta to mitigate freeze damage. I haven’t had much luck with avocados personally, but my neighbor has 40 ft mexicola but I can’t say that I’m a fan of fruit off that tree. Some Vietnamese neighbors absolutely love them, however.
That’s very cool thanks Richard. An A type that’s also a B type. I think I’ve read Wurtze might be like that too.
I know now whenever I drive by there I’ll be itching to go get more avocado trees lol. Elk Grove is probably about 10 minutes away. I think it may be a little colder here I’m right by 50 and the American River. and I see quite a few folks growing Avos. I’ve got a few but protect in winter and summer and also let them grow nice roots in a 15g before I plant in ground on high mounds. Hoping they can establish before we get some real freezes which we will. So far they seem pretty happy.
I have a friend growing a Hass and Fuerte not far away he didn’t protect in summer and they got fried but the Fuerte just grew back strong the Hass got beat bad. What kind of did you have bad luck with?
What an awesome nursery, I’d hate to visit though. As I’d have no means of taking a 5g back with me as a carry on.
Too bad they don’t do these plugs “yet”. 
Then you can come grab plenty.
@Plants Do you know what rootstock he’s using? I thought all the commercial growers got their trees from Brokaw because they offer the clonal rootstocks. Is he targeting the backyard grower market?
Hi Pete. We talked about a few different types but mostly Zutano. The one I grabbed was Zutano I wanted that because I’ve had really good luck with that as well as most everyone I know that has it which is most everyone lol. I planted a Pinkerton and Gem last year and already have avocados on them. Mostly Pinkerton.
Cool. Too bad he doesn’t do online sales. I’m too lazy to drive out there. 
