Description
Pinkerton originated about 1961 as a seedling on the property of John Pinkerton in Ventura. The fruit is more elongated compared to Hass. Pinkerton’s seed is very small, its skin remains green when ripe, and it takes longer than Hass to ripen — two to three weeks after harvest.
Carmen avocados are very similar to Hass, as Carmen originated as a natural mutation found on a Hass tree in Mexico. The Carmen tree, however, has a different growing and flowering behavior. The tree is bushier, and in some locations it makes multiple crops per year.
GEM is a cream-of-the-crop avocado that was selected by Gray Edward Martin while working for the University of California avocado breeding program. The avocado is slightly larger and rounder than Hass on average, and with a slightly larger and pointier seed. The skin of GEM is a bit thicker than Hass, and it has a shimmering speckle to it when unripe. As the fruit ripens, it turns black. It is one of my favorite eating avocados, with a meaty texture and a nutty flavor.
These are clean avocados. None of the trees from which these avocados were harvested have ever been sprayed with anything.
I harvested the Pinkerton and Carmen avocados from Sola Gratia Grove in Redlands, and the GEM avocados from BalMar Farm in Fallbrook.
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