Grafted Avacado Plants

Here is complete details for Grafted Avocado Plants — best for Assam climate: What is Grafted Avocado? Seed-grown avocado takes 6-10 years to fruit and fruit quality is not guaranteed. Grafted plant = good variety branch (like Hass) joined onto a strong local rootstock. So you get fast fruiting + true to type fruit. Best Varieties for India / Assam: - Hass - Most popular worldwide, black skin when ripe, creamy, high market price - Fuerte - Green skin, big fruit, good for hot climate like Barpeta - Pinkerton - Long fruit, high yield - Arad / Maluma - New low-height, heavy yielder, best for home garden Key Details: - Fruiting Time: 2.5 to 3.5 years after planting (seed plant takes 8+ years) - Plant Height: 10-15 ft if you prune regularly, can grow to 30ft if not pruned - Yield: 80-150 kg per tree per year after 5th year - Lifespan: 25-40 years - Spacing: 5m x 5m or 6m x 6m - Soil: Well-drained sandy loam, pH 5.5 - 7.0. Does NOT like waterlogging — important for Barpeta area - Sunlight: Full sun, 6-8 hours - Watering: Needs regular water first 2 years. After that, deep watering 2x week in summer. Advantages of Grafted: 1. Fruits in 3 years 2. Same taste/size as mother plant 3. Dwarf, so easy to harvest 4. Disease resistant rootstock 5. More yield Care Tips: - Make a 2ft high mound before planting to avoid water stagnation - Give cow dung + vermicompost first year, no chemical fertilizer - Mulch around the tree - Prune top after 2 years to keep it bushy - Protect from strong wind when young