Reed Avocado - Premium Hass-Season Extender for Toowoomba Gardens
The Reed Avocado (Persea americana) is one of the most impressive avocado varieties available to Australian home gardeners. Known for its large, round fruit, exceptionally creamy flesh, and late ripening period, Reed is a top choice for anyone in Toowoomba looking to extend their avocado harvest well beyond the typical Hass season. Its consistent performance, strong growth habit and superb flavour make it a standout for backyard orchards across the Darling Downs.
Key Features & Benefits
✔ Large, round, creamy fruit
Reed produces distinctive large, almost spherical fruit with a rich, buttery texture and excellent flavour. The flesh is smooth, nutty and low in fibre - ideal for salads, spreads, guacamole and fresh eating.
✔ Late-season producer
Reed ripens from late summer into autumn, making it the perfect companion to earlier varieties like Hass, Bacon or Shepard. In Toowoomba, this means you can enjoy homegrown avocados for a much longer harvest window.
✔ Strong, attractive growth habit
With its dense canopy, upright form and glossy green foliage, Reed serves as both a productive fruit tree and an appealing landscape feature.
✔ Excellent performance in Toowoomba’s climate
Reed thrives in the warm summers and mild winters of the Toowoomba region. When planted in a sheltered, frost-protected spot, it establishes quickly and produces consistent yields.
✔ Great for home orchards
Reed avocado trees offer high productivity, and when paired with another type A or B avocado nearby, fruit set increases even further.
Toowoomba & Darling Downs Growing Information
Climate Suitability
Reed performs well across Toowoomba, Highfields, Cabarlah, and the broader Darling Downs - provided it receives frost protection during its early years.
Soil
Prefers well-drained, slightly acidic soil.
Avoid heavy clays unless planting on a mound.
Enrich with compost and gypsum for best long-term performance.
Planting Position
Full sun
Sheltered from strong westerly winds
Ideal for lawns, orchard rows, or as a feature tree
Watering
Keep moist (not waterlogged) during establishment
Mulch generously to maintain moisture through dry Toowoomba summers
Pollination
Reed is a Type A avocado.
It can fruit on its own, but planting with a Type B variety (such as Bacon or Fuerte) enhances pollination and increases yields.
Fruit Characteristics
Size: Large, round to oval
Skin: Thick, pebbled, easy to peel
Flesh: Creamy, smooth, rich, low fibre
Seed: Medium
Harvest in Toowoomba: Late summer to mid-autumn
Flavour profile: Buttery, nutty, excellent table quality
Tree Size
Height: 4-6 m
Width: 3-4 m
Can be kept smaller with yearly pruning - ideal for suburban blocks around Toowoomba.
How to Plant
Choose a sunny, well-drained location.
Dig a broad hole and enrich with compost and premium garden soil.
Plant on a slight mound if drainage is a concern.
Mulch deeply with bark or sugarcane mulch.
Water thoroughly and regularly during the first growing season.
Ongoing Care
Fertilise with a balanced citrus/avocado fertiliser in spring and summer.
Maintain a thick organic mulch layer.
Prune lightly after harvest to maintain shape and size.
Protect young trees from frost using covers or hessian during cold Toowoomba winter nights.
Why Choose Reed Avocado for Your Toowoomba Garden?
If you want big fruit, rich flavour, and a late harvest, Reed is unbeatable. This variety is perfect for local gardeners looking to extend their homegrown avocado season and enjoy a premium-quality fruit that rivals anything from the supermarket. Hardy, productive and visually attractive, Reed is a top-tier choice for the Darling Downs.
Buy Your Reed Avocado at True Blue Garden Centre
Available in-store in Toowoomba or delivered straight to your door through our online store, your new Reed Avocado is ready to plant and enjoy.
Grow big, creamy, delicious avocados at home - the Reed is your long-season avocado hero.