Atkins Nursery

3/25/2018

Great place for those hard to find exotics. So far I've picked up a Kona Sharwil and Gwen avocado and a black Sapote. If these guys don't have it I'm sure they can get it as a matter of fact I have a Jan Boyce and a Suebelle white sapote on order. Even though Atkins is 50 miles from our house I try to stop by every couple a months some times just to look around. Customer service is fantastic whether it's Pearl or Junior on the phone or Victor and Carlos when we visit the nursery. By the way they also guarantee their trees not too many nurseries do. Atkins is my go to nursery

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  Kona Sharwil

  Kona Sharwil
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  Kona Sharwil from Atkins nursery

  Kona Sharwil from Atkins nursery

3/5/2017

• 1 check-in

Great Queen Avocado & Carambola (Star Fruit) specimens here. Glad I made the trip from Los Angeles. Call first to make sure they have your Rare Avocado variety first thought.

5/2/2014

• First to Review

I was looking for rare heirloom avocado varieties and Atkins is one of the only places that sells trees other than hass, fuerte and the usual suspects. Jan Boyce is considered the top tasting avocado in california, while kona sharwil is from hawaii and tastes incredible. They have many more varieties -- Hellen, Nimlioh, Daily 11 (gets up to 5lbs!), Queen and more -- so if you're into exotic fruit trees and want to support keeping heirloom varieties alive, hit up Atkins. Right now, 5 gallon trees are $25, which is great considering how rare these varieties are.

They also carry cherimoya, mango, dragon fruit and many other kinds of rare fruit trees. The setting isn't as fancy as some nurseries or garden centers, but you're there for the trees, not the ambiance. And they also sell fruit -- I got 6 delicious Pinkterton avocados for $5.

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  Rare avocados varieties (from right to left): Kona Sharwil, Jan Boyce and Lamb Hass in 5 gallon containers.

  Rare avocados varieties (from right to left): Kona Sharwil, Jan Boyce and Lamb Hass in 5 gallon containers.

9/12/2015

Great selection of hard to find fruit trees. I purchased 2 avocados that are difficult to find at most nurseries,  Queen and Lamb Hass. Also got a great looking mango tree. Great prices and friendly owner.

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  Sign at the entrance

  Sign at the entrance

4/11/2015

I was here to get information regarding the dwarf Wurtz avocado, dwarf GWEN avocado, and dwarf Holiday avocado.
Although I didn't purchase a avocado tree here because they were out of their dwarf varieties, I was put on a list and told I'd receive a e-mail/call when they came in.

3/19/2016

What a great place to buy avocado trees. Last year I bought a lamb Hass and a Kona sharwil avocados trees. Great prices and friendly staff I would always recommend this place.

8/3/2015

I want to let anyone know that if you are in the market to find rare varieties of Avocado Trees... you do not have too many options.  However, Atkins is absolutely one of the last remaining places to find them.   They have a fantastic facility out in Fallbrook and if you want the right tree... drive over there with a truck and pick them out.    I read some people's negative reviews and would like to say that this place is known for the quality of their TREES... not the quality of their office manager.   Its easy with Atkins... just show up.   If you live in Northern CA and need trees... its better to make the journey then to try to have trees shipped.  If you bought a tree and are waiting for fruit... chances are you are doing something wrong on your end... this can not be blamed on Atkins.   I myself have bought over 20 trees from them and almost every single one of them is doing fine.

4/10/2015

I love this place. I have been coming to this nursery for a couple years now. They have the best oranges and avocados I have tried. The owner's son is really nice and always is there to help me out. Plus, their employees are so helpful, nice and friendly.

6/22/2014

Got my jujube 15gal. decent price. Will back soon

12/20/2014

I bought a 15 gallon avocado tree after three years the tree has not given me fruit I've called them give them my address to come out to look up a tree after five times calling them they have never came out. All the time they told me they would be out from 3 to 4 pm never came out.

9/8/2014

This is the worst Nursery I have dealt with in 20+ years dealing with nurseries all over the country. I like unique plants so by default I end up contacting nurseries from many locations

I called Atkins 3 weeks ago to order two Avocado varieties that were not available in other places. They assured me that these were in stock. The gal I spoke with even connected me to the manager Victor who assured me they have a special way to pack them and they will get to me in great shape in Northern California. I was told the order will ship later in the day and they will call me with the shipping price and order total. I called to follow up late n the day and they said they will ship the next day as soon as they have shipping costs. This was repeated 7 times over a period of 2 weeks. I would love for them to challenge this assertion because I am happy to post my cell phone records showing all the calls to their number. Most times I spoke with "Junior" and each time he assured me the order will ship that day or the next day (depending on which time I called). After 2 weeks of getting the runaround, Junior finally tells me he cannot ship my order. Needless to say, I was furious for all the time I wasted and all the lies I was told. I called and left 3 messages to Victor ("the manager") to file a complaint. Not one call was returned which gives you an idea of how much the whole outfit cares about customer service.

Don't waste your time with this lowest of the low nursery. There are a bunch of great nurseries in Fallbrook area and this is definitely not one of them.