Persea americana
The Shepard Avocado is a smooth, green-skinned variety known for its creamy texture and mild, buttery flavour. its skin doesn’t darken when ripe, making it easy to handle. The Shepard tree is hardy and produces reliable crops, Its rich flesh is perfect for fresh eating, guacamole, or adding a creamy touch to salads.
VELVICK ROOTSTOCK
Velvick is a premier, widely used avocado rootstock in Australia, known for its strong growth, high productivity, and tolerance to saline soil conditions. providing moderate to good resistance to Phytophthora root rot. Velvick rootstock produces robust trees with excellent field performance.
Avocado - Shepard (B type)
Harvest Time
January to April
Sun Exposure
Full sunHeight
2-4mPollination
Cross Polination between A and B type benificial
Frost Tolerance
Occasional frostAmount of leaves in Winter
All leaves - Evergreen
Grown from
Grafted
Suitability in Pots
Yes
Time to Fruit
2 -3 years






























