A Shepard avocado has a bright yellow inside and holds its colour and flavour very well even after being cut. It has a glossy green skin and the flesh inside is quite firm. B-Type Popular and delicious creamy fruits from late autumn to summer. FEATURES: Highly attractive evergreen tree forming a dense, rounded canopy to around 4-10 metres. Fruit ripening varies with tach varlety and locality. however, it is generally from late autumn to aummer.CONDITIONS: Requires a warm, sheltered, frost free position in full sun. A well drained soll rich in organic matter is best.FOR BEST RESULTS: Keep moist the first 12 weeks until established and water by deep soaking in hot or dry conditions: Fertlise reguarly during the growing season. Mulch well, keeping area immediately around the trunk clear.PLANTING IDEAS AND USES: Fantastic in the home orchard, or as a feature specimen in the lawn