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Joey Avocado Tree
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Description
A heavy producer of delicious, buttery avocados!
Joey Avocado was Founded by Joey Ricers in Uvalde, Texas. It has excellent flavor, and the skin is purple-black in color when ripe. The medium, egg-shaped fruit has many uses. Add avocados to salads, smoothies, and other dishes for a boost in vitamins and protein.
Avocado trees are dense, evergreen trees that grow fast in tropical climates. The beautiful deep green foliage and upright growth habit make the Joey a customer favorite!
These trees are remarkable in their ability to thrive under a broad range of environmental conditions. Avocado trees prefer mild temperatures, good draining soil, humidity, and 6 hours of sun. Joey is becoming more popular for being cold-tolerant, surviving temperatures in the teens and 20s.
When planted in the ground, the Joey Avocado Tree can reach a mature size of about 25 feet tall and can be kept even smaller by pruning. When growing in a container, make sure the soil completely dries out before watering again deeply. These trees have shallow roots, so be sure to choose a container that is just as wide as it is tall. Good drainage is key.
Avocado trees are self-pollinating and you’ll get a nice harvest with just one tree. They don’t require another variety in order to produce fruit. However, having a Type A and Type B avocado tree increases the chance of successful pollination and fruit set. Joey is a type B, with avocados ripening from August to October.
Characteristics
| Bloom Color | Green, Yellow |
| Fruit Color | Purple |
| Fruit Size | Small |
| Hardiness Zone Range | 2 - 11, Outdoor Planting: 8 - 11 |
| Pollination | Self-Pollinating |
| Ripens/Harvest | August |
| Shade/Sun | Partial Shade - Full Sun |
| Soil Moisture | Well Drained |
| Soil pH Level | 5.0 - 7.0 |
| Taste | Buttery, Nutty |
| Years to Bear | 3 - 4 |
Zone Compatibility
This Variety's Zone Range
2 - 11
Outdoors: 8 - 11
My Hardiness Zone
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The USDA hardiness zones offer a guide to varieties that will grow well in certain climates. Each zone corresponds to the minimum winter temperatures experienced in a given area. Make sure that your hardiness zone lies within the zone compatibility range of this variety before ordering.
This item can be grown in colder climates if it's planted in a container and brought indoors during the winter months. If you're planting it outdoors in the ground, we recommend being within the outdoor zone range.
Pollination
This variety is self pollinating.
In many cases, you may still want to plant pollinating partners to increase the size of your crops, but with self-pollinating varieties doing so is optional. Plant one of these varieties within 100' for best results.
Tools & Supplies
Planting & Care
Learn all about how to grow avocado trees in The Growing Guide. An entire section of our website dedicated to your growing success.
Questions & Answers
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Why did you choose this?
Is this a grafted tree?
Yes avacados are grafted.
I am in Zone ( but winter temp can be Frost on the ground for a few nights.Will these avacodes survive. @ have already died.?
This item can be grown in colder climates if it's planted in a container and brought indoors during the winter months. If you're planting it outdoors in the ground, we recommend being within the outdoor zone range of 8-11.
Will I need to repot this tree?
It can be either planted in the ground or yes it will need to be planted in a larger container to ensure room for growth. This requires a large, 24" pot (15 to 25 gallon).
What does cold hardy mean? What is the lowest outdoor temperature this plant can survive in?
These trees are remarkable in their ability to thrive under a broad range of environmental conditions. Avocado trees prefer mild temperatures, good draining soil, humidity, and 6 hours of sun. Like the Lila Avocado, Joey is becoming more popular for being cold-tolerant.
Protect your avocado tree until outdoor temperatures warm and the chance of frost is gone. Avocado trees thrive in temperatures between 60 and 85 degrees. It is not only important to have good lighting and warmth, but most importantly, humidity of 40% or above.
Your container grown avocado trees should be grown near a bright sunny window, or under fluorescent ‘grow’ lights.
Container grown avocado trees need a routine foliage misting or use of a humidifier if less than 40% humidity.
If you plan to plant your avocado tree in the ground, find a sunny, frost-free and wind free location with southern exposure is best.
What is the difference between the new avocado trees fruit? I.e favor, texture.
The difference most important is the climate in which they can withstand. The Lila is very cold hardy and can withsatnd much colder temps but all have a nutty flavor. The descriptions listed on each prodict tells about each variety and also included is their charachteristics.
I notice this is a full size tree. Can this be kept as an indoor container plant? If so, does it need cold time?
You can grow almost anything in a container! This excellent article will answer your questions and provide good advice. Please see "Growing Fruit Trees in Containers" //www.starkbros.com/growing-guide/article/fruit-trees-in-containers-pt1
Customer Reviews
2 Ratings
2 Reviews
Rated 4 out of 5
Feb 3, 2023
Good--but not as helpful as I would have liked.
Rated 3 out of 5
Apr 25, 2023
Was so excited to get these avocado trees but we had a very hard freeze and they died we are very sad about that was really looking forward to a fresh avocados but do not believe that they will grow here. We rarely have that cold of a temperature but for the last three years we have had one cold spell each year that Got extremely low and killed plants that normally thrive here.
Family choosing for the crop sure hope all in God's Hands you have been chosen. Tasty I'm sure, Thank you
Need type b for my type a tree and cold hardy for my area.
We love Avocadoes
Nutty, buttery type B avocado zone 2 - 11 to pair with another type A as a gift in a home orchard in Texas.