{"product_id":"brogdon-avocado-tree","title":"Brogdon Avocado Tree","description":"\u003ch1 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBrogdon Avocado Tree – Cold-Tolerant Florida Avocado\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLooking for an avocado tree that is better suited to cooler parts of Florida? The \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBrogdon Avocado Tree (Persea americana ‘Brogdon’)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is an excellent variety to consider for a Florida backyard orchard or food forest.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBrogdon produces attractive \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003epurple-skinned avocados\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e with creamy flesh and is especially valued by Florida gardeners for its combination of good fruit quality and greater cold tolerance than many tropical avocado varieties.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor gardeners in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCentral Florida\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, including Palm Bay, Melbourne and surrounding Brevard County communities, Brogdon is an especially interesting avocado variety to consider.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e📍 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLocal pickup available in Palm Bay, Florida, near Melbourne.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🥑 Brogdon Avocado Flavor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBrogdon is prized for its rich, creamy avocado flesh and is excellent for:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Fresh eating\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Guacamole\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Avocado toast\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Salads\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Sandwiches and wraps\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Dips and spreads\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIts smaller fruit and richer flesh offer a different eating experience from many of the very large, mild-flavored Florida avocado varieties.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🥑 Fruit Size \u0026amp; Appearance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBrogdon produces relatively small-to-medium avocados.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUF\/IFAS lists the fruit at approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e8–12 ounces\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e with a distinctive \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003epurple skin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe darker fruit also makes Brogdon visually distinctive among the many green-skinned Florida avocado varieties.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🌳 Tree Growth\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAvocado trees can become large trees if left unpruned.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor backyard growers, regular selective pruning can be used to maintain a more manageable tree. UF\/IFAS notes that avocado trees can be kept under approximately 15 feet with appropriate annual pruning.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGive your Brogdon avocado adequate room, good sunlight and excellent drainage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003e❄️ A Great Avocado to Consider for Central Florida\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of Brogdon's most important characteristics is its \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecold tolerance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUF\/IFAS classifies Brogdon as having \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehigh cold tolerance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e relative to many other Florida avocado cultivars and places it among Mexican and Mexican-hybrid types that may withstand temperatures into the low 20s under favorable circumstances.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis does NOT mean the tree is freeze-proof.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYoung trees, newly planted trees and actively growing trees can still suffer significant cold damage. Site selection, tree health, duration of cold and local microclimate all influence freeze injury.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor Central Florida gardeners, planting in a protected, warm location and having a cold-protection plan is still recommended.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003e📅 Brogdon Avocado Harvest Season\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTypical Florida Harvest: July–September\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUF\/IFAS lists Brogdon's maturity season at approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJuly 15 through September 15\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor The Island Gardeners Harvest Planner™, we recommend assigning Brogdon to:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJuly\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAugust\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeptember\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHarvest periods are approximate and intended as a planning guide. Actual flowering, fruiting and harvest dates can vary with location, weather, winter temperatures, tree maturity and growing conditions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🌼 Pollination\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBrogdon is classified as a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eType B avocado\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAvocado flowers have unusual flowering behavior, with A- and B-type cultivars opening their female and male flower stages at different times.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA single avocado tree can produce fruit, but growing compatible A- and B-type varieties near one another may improve opportunities for cross-pollination and fruit set.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003e☀️ Brogdon Avocado Tree Care\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSunlight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlant in full sun for best growth and fruit production.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSoil:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExcellent drainage is extremely important. Avocados do not tolerate prolonged flooding or poorly drained soil.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWater:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWater young trees regularly while they establish, but avoid keeping the root zone continuously saturated.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFertilizing:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFeed appropriately during the growing season based on tree age and local growing conditions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePruning:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrune selectively to manage tree height, improve structure and make harvesting easier.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCold Protection:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlthough Brogdon is more cold tolerant than many avocado varieties, young trees should still be protected during freezing weather.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🌴 Why Grow Brogdon Avocado?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🥑 Rich, creamy avocado flesh\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e💜 Distinctive purple-skinned fruit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e❄️ Greater cold tolerance than many tropical avocado varieties\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🌴 Particularly interesting for Central Florida growers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e📅 Summer into early-fall harvest\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🌳 Can be maintained at a more manageable backyard size with pruning\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🐝 Type B flowering variety\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🥑 Excellent addition to a diversified avocado collection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🌱 Great candidate for a Florida backyard orchard or food forest\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003e📋 Quick Growing Information\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBotanical Name:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Persea americana ‘Brogdon’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCommon Name:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Brogdon Avocado\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFruit Color:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Purple\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFruit Size:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately 8–12 oz.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlavor:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Rich and creamy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlower Type:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e B\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTypical Florida Harvest:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e July–September\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHarvest Planner Months:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e July • August • September\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCold Tolerance:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e High relative to many Florida avocado cultivars\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSun:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Full Sun\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSoil:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Well-drained\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrowth Habit:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Large evergreen fruit tree if unpruned\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePruning:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Recommended for backyard size management\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eContainer Growing:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Best planted in the ground for long-term production\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLocal Pickup:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Palm Bay, Florida\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eServing:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Palm Bay, Melbourne, Brevard County \u0026amp; surrounding Central Florida communities\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🌳 Add Brogdon to Your Food Forest\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBrogdon can be especially useful when planning a diversified Florida food forest because its typical \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJuly–September\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e harvest window can be combined with earlier- and later-producing avocado cultivars.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUsing \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Island Gardeners Harvest Planner™\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Brogdon 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