{"product_id":"wurtz","title":"Wurtz Avocado Tree (Little Cado Dwarf Avocado)","description":"\u003ch1\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWurtz Avocado Tree — Little Cado Dwarf Avocado\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBring the pleasure of homegrown avocados to a smaller garden with the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWurtz Avocado Tree\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, commonly known as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLittle Cado\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Its creamy, mild-flavored fruit is delicious on toast, sliced into salads, or enjoyed with a little salt and lime. With a naturally compact growth habit, Wurtz offers an appealing option for gardeners who want fresh avocados without making room for a large orchard tree.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFruit Flavor \u0026amp; Appearance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWurtz produces medium-sized, green-skinned avocados with creamy flesh. Enjoy them in guacamole, sandwiches, dips, or alongside your favorite meals.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHarvest fruit when mature and allow it to soften off the tree before eating.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Compact Tree for Smaller Gardens\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWurtz is a dwarf avocado commonly described as reaching approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e8–12 feet tall\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, depending on growing conditions and pruning. Allow room for its spreading canopy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt can grow in a large container with excellent drainage, although container plants need closer attention to watering, nutrition, and root space. Its compact habit also makes it useful for smaller backyard orchards and edible landscapes. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.greendreamsfl.com\/online-store\/Avocado-Wurtz-Persea-americana-3G-p671341030?utm_source=chatgpt.com\"\u003eDwarf, Creamy, and Container-Friendly 🌿\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHarvest Season \u0026amp; Your Food Forest\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWurtz is generally described as a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003elate-spring to summer avocado\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. A Florida nursery reports an approximate \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMay–September\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e window, but timing varies with location and growing conditions. Treat this as a preliminary planning range until we can confirm its season from our own Palm Bay observations. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.greendreamsfl.com\/online-store\/Avocado-Wurtz-Persea-americana-3G-p671341030?utm_source=chatgpt.com\"\u003eDwarf, Creamy, and Container-Friendly 🌿\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlan Your Harvest Before You Plant.™\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChoose trees with different harvest seasons to help spread fresh fruit throughout the year. Wurtz can be considered alongside later-season avocados when planning your backyard orchard or food forest.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlower Type \u0026amp; Pollination\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWurtz is commonly classified as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eType A\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. A single tree may produce fruit; a nearby Type B avocado with overlapping flowering can improve opportunities for cross-pollination. Temperature and flowering overlap influence results. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.greendreamsfl.com\/online-store\/Avocado-Wurtz-Persea-americana-3G-p671341030?utm_source=chatgpt.com\"\u003eDwarf, Creamy, and Container-Friendly 🌿\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWurtz Avocado Tree Care\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSunlight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Choose full sun for best growth and fruit production.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSoil:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Excellent drainage is essential. Avoid locations that remain wet after rain.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWatering:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Water regularly during establishment, adjusting for rainfall and soil moisture. Avoid prolonged saturation.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMulch:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Mulch the root zone to conserve moisture, keeping it away from the trunk.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFertilizer:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Follow an avocado fertilizer program appropriate to the tree’s age and the product label.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePruning:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Prune selectively to maintain an accessible canopy.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCold protection:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Protect young trees during freezing weather and choose a sheltered planting location.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor Palm Bay gardens, drainage and protection during cold events deserve particular attention. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ask.ifas.ufl.edu\/publication\/MG213?utm_source=chatgpt.com\"\u003eask.ifas.ufl.edu\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrow what you eat. Eat what you grow.™\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eQuick Growing Information\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 99.9576%; height: 215.482px;\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5893px;\"\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"width: 26.3963%; height: 19.5893px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFeature\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"width: 71.5266%; height: 19.5893px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5893px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 26.3963%; height: 19.5893px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBotanical name\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 71.5266%; height: 19.5893px;\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePersea americana\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e ‘Wurtz’\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5893px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 26.3963%; height: 19.5893px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlso known as\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 71.5266%; height: 19.5893px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLittle Cado\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5893px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 26.3963%; height: 19.5893px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrowth habit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 71.5266%; height: 19.5893px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCompact, dwarf avocado\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5893px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 26.3963%; height: 19.5893px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApproximate height\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 71.5266%; height: 19.5893px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e8–12 feet; varies with conditions and pruning\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5893px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 26.3963%; height: 19.5893px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFruit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 71.5266%; height: 19.5893px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMedium-sized, green-skinned\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5893px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 26.3963%; height: 19.5893px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlesh\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 71.5266%; height: 19.5893px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCreamy, mild-flavored\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5893px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 26.3963%; height: 19.5893px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlower type\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 71.5266%; height: 19.5893px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eType A\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5893px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 26.3963%; height: 19.5893px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHarvest guide\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 71.5266%; height: 19.5893px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLate spring–summer; confirm local timing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5893px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 26.3963%; height: 19.5893px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eContainer growing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 71.5266%; height: 19.5893px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePossible in a large, well-drained container\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5893px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 26.3963%; height: 19.5893px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBest uses\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 71.5266%; height: 19.5893px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSmaller gardens, backyard orchards, edible landscapes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe cultivar details above follow the Florida nursery’s description; local size and harvest timing may differ. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Island Gardeners","offers":[{"title":"3 Gal","offer_id":47978062512317,"sku":null,"price":59.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"7 Gal","offer_id":47978062545085,"sku":null,"price":129.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"15 Gal","offer_id":47978062577853,"sku":null,"price":180.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 Gal","offer_id":47978062610621,"sku":null,"price":350.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/2801\/5293\/files\/wurtz-little-cado-avocado-cut-open-showing-seed.jpg?v=1790947001","url":"https:\/\/theislandgardeners.com\/products\/wurtz","provider":"The Island Gardeners","version":"1.0","type":"link"}