Sharwil Avocado Tree – 1 Ft Tall Grafted Live Plant – Fruit Tree

Overview

Cultivate your own healthy and delicious fruit with the Sharwil avocado tree. This exceptional variety is renowned for its rich, buttery flavor and smooth, creamy texture, making it a favorite among avocado connoisseurs. Originating from Hawaii, the Sharwil avocado is a ‘B’ type flower, known for its consistent production and excellent quality fruit. Our offering is a grafted avocado plant, ensuring that you receive a tree with the desired characteristics of the parent plant, including faster fruit production and disease resistance. Standing at approximately 1 foot tall, this live plant is ready to be nurtured into a productive fruit-bearing specimen, perfect for home orchards or as an attractive addition to your landscape. Growing your own avocado tree provides not only fresh, organic fruit but also an engaging and rewarding gardening experience.

The Sharwil variety is particularly prized for its high oil content and relatively small seed, offering more of that delectable green flesh. It’s an excellent choice for those looking to grow avocado at home and enjoy a steady supply of premium avocados. The tree itself is vigorous and can be grown in various climates, provided it receives appropriate care and protection from extreme cold. This Sharwil avocado tree is a fantastic investment for anyone passionate about fresh produce and sustainable living.

Key Benefits

The Sharwil avocado tree offers numerous advantages for the home gardener and avocado lover:

• Superior Fruit Quality: Enjoy avocados with a rich, nutty flavor and exceptionally creamy, non-fibrous flesh. The Sharwil is often considered one of the best tasting varieties, perfect for guacamole, salads, or eating fresh.
• Reliable Production: As a grafted tree, this grafted avocado plant is more likely to yield fruit sooner and more consistently than seed-grown trees, often within 3-5 years of planting.
• Health Benefits: Avocados are packed with healthy monounsaturated fats, vitamins K, C, B6, E, folate, and potassium, contributing to a heart-healthy diet and overall well-being.
• Ornamental Value: Beyond its fruit, the Sharwil avocado tree is an attractive evergreen, providing lush foliage and a tropical aesthetic to your garden or patio.
• Homegrown Freshness: Experience the satisfaction of harvesting your own organic avocados, ensuring they are free from pesticides and picked at peak ripeness for optimal taste. This makes it an ideal choice for those who want to grow avocado at home.
• Compact Growth (with pruning): While capable of growing large, with proper pruning, this 1 foot avocado tree can be maintained at a manageable size, making it suitable for smaller gardens or large containers.

Plant Care & Growing Tips

Caring for your Sharwil avocado tree is crucial for its health and fruit production. This grafted avocado plant thrives in a warm, frost-free environment. For best results, plant in a location that receives full sun, meaning at least 6-8 hours of direct sunlight per day. If growing indoors or in a container, choose the sunniest spot available, preferably a south-facing window. Young trees may benefit from some afternoon shade in extremely hot climates to prevent sunburn.

Watering is key, especially for a young 1 foot avocado tree. Keep the soil consistently moist but never waterlogged. Avocado trees are susceptible to root rot if their roots sit in standing water. Water deeply when the top 2-3 inches of soil feel dry to the touch. Reduce watering during cooler months. A well-draining soil mix is essential; a sandy loam with a slightly acidic to neutral pH (6.0-7.0) is ideal. Amend heavy clay soils with organic matter to improve drainage. For container-grown plants, use a high-quality potting mix formulated for citrus or fruit trees.

Avocado trees are heavy feeders. Fertilize regularly with a balanced slow-release fertilizer designed for fruit trees, following package instructions. Young trees can be fertilized every 3-4 months during the growing season. Protect your Sharwil avocado tree from strong winds, which can damage tender branches and leaves. In USDA zones where temperatures drop below 30°F (-1°C), consider planting in a large container that can be moved indoors or providing winter protection. Proper pruning helps maintain shape, encourages branching, and improves air circulation, contributing to a healthier and more productive tree. Understanding avocado plant care is vital for success.

Size & Details

This offering is for a live Sharwil avocado tree, approximately 1 foot tall from the base of the plant to the top of its foliage. It is a grafted avocado plant, meaning it has been propagated to ensure desirable fruit characteristics and faster maturity. The tree is shipped in a plastic bag or small nursery pot, with its root ball carefully protected to minimize transplant shock. Upon arrival, it is recommended to acclimate the tree to its new environment gradually before planting in its permanent location or a larger container. The Sharwil avocado tree is known for its moderate growth rate and, with proper care, can reach a mature height of 15-20 feet in the ground, though it can be kept smaller with regular pruning. Expect fruit production to begin within 3-5 years after planting, depending on growing conditions and care. This size is perfect to get started on your journey to grow avocado at home.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Q: How big does this plant get? A: This Sharwil avocado tree is approximately 1 foot tall upon arrival. With proper care, it can grow to 15-20 feet tall in the ground, but can be maintained at a smaller size with regular pruning, making it suitable for container growing.
• Q: Is this an indoor or outdoor plant? A: The Sharwil avocado tree can be grown outdoors in USDA Zones 9-11. In cooler climates, it can be grown in a large container and brought indoors during cold weather, making it possible to grow avocado at home in various regions.
• Q: How much sunlight does it need? A: For optimal growth and fruit production, your grafted avocado plant requires full sun, which means at least 6-8 hours of direct sunlight per day. Young trees may benefit from some afternoon shade in very hot climates.
• Q: Is this plant easy to care for? A: Avocado trees require consistent attention to watering, sunlight, and fertilization, especially when young. While not overly difficult, consistent avocado plant care is necessary for a healthy and productive tree.
• Q: What condition will it arrive in? A: Your 1 foot avocado tree will arrive as a live plant, with its roots protected in a plastic bag or small nursery pot, ready for planting. We take great care in packaging to ensure its safe arrival.
• Q: How long until it blooms and fruits? A: As a grafted tree, the Sharwil avocado can begin to produce fruit within 3-5 years after planting, significantly faster than trees grown from seed.
• Q: What’s the best way to plant my new tree? A: Upon arrival, carefully unpackage your Sharwil avocado tree. Dig a hole twice as wide as the root ball and just as deep. Place the tree in the hole, ensuring the top of the root ball is level with the soil surface. Backfill with well-draining soil, water thoroughly, and mulch to retain moisture.
• Q: Is this avocado variety self-pollinating? A: Sharwil is a ‘B’ type avocado. While it can produce some fruit on its own, planting it near an ‘A’ type avocado (like Hass or Gwen) can significantly increase fruit yield due to improved cross-pollination.
• Q: Can I grow this tree in a pot indefinitely? A: Yes, with proper care, regular pruning, and repotting into larger containers as it grows, you can successfully grow a Sharwil avocado tree in a large pot for many years, allowing you to easily manage its size and move it indoors if needed.