Can Cross Pollination affect Avocado Fruit Characteristic?

In the Avocado Tree Growers' orchard, there’s one specific Fuerte tree that is planted very close to a Pinkerton tree on one side and close to Reed trees on the other side. I started to wonder if the proximity of these other avocado varieties might have affected the Fuerte fruit as a result of potential cross pollination.

Here’s what I observed: the Fuerte fruits closer to the Pinkerton tree were noticeably different is shape from the others. They were more elongated than the typical Fuerte fruits. I was curious about how they would taste and whether there was any difference in texture.

When I finally cut one open, I was surprised by what I found. The flesh had a perfectly creamy texture, like a regular Fuerte, but with a smaller seed compared to a typical Fuerte seed. There was also a lot more flesh to enjoy. The taste was amazing creamy and nutty, just like Fuerte. It was definitely a great surprise, and it got me thinking.

When I checked the Fuerte fruits that were closer to the Reed trees, they had much rounder shape. Interestingly, those Fuerte fruits had bigger seeds as well.

This led me to the conclusion that the proximity to another tree likely influences the shape of the fruit.

So, what’s the takeaway from this observation?

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Fuerte fruit picked from the side closest to the Pinkerton tree.

Fuerte fruit picked from the side closest to the Reed tree.