AVOCADOS

Avocados are divided into two flower types, A and B. Each flower has both male and female characteristics. Type A is female flowering in the morning and male flowering in the afternoon. Type B is female flowering in the afternoon and male flowering the following morning. This flowering pattern holds true  under consistent temperatures of 70-75 degrees in areas where they are native, Central America. In our southern California climate there is a greater temperature variance during the blooming season, both male and female flowers are present whenever the tree is in bloom. Thus pollination is not as greatly affected by the A and B type schedules. Some may argue that avocados will produce more heavily with a pollinator, but this is more of a concern for orchard use where maximum yield per tree is a concern. For backyard use, one avocado tree will produce adequately.

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BACON

Fruit ripens November through January. Cold hardy. Medium, upright habit 15-30’.  Fruit size 9-10 oz. Green, medium-thin skin. Type B.

FUERTE

Fruit ripens December through May. Large in height and spread 15-30’. Fruit size 10-12 oz. Green, medium-thin skin. Type B.

 
HASS

Fruit ripens February through October. Large in height and spread 15-30’.  Fruit size 10-12 oz. Medium, black skin. Type A

HOLIDAY

Fruit ripens August through December. Dwarf 10-12’ tall. Fruit size 19-24 oz. Green, medium-thin skin. Type A

LAMB HASS

Pebbly skin with pale green flesh. Smooth, creamy, nutty taste

Large in size. Symmetrical in shape. Ranges in size from 11.75 oz to 18.75 oz. Looks and ripens like a Hass avocado. Oval shape. Medium-size seed. Skin darkens as it ripens. Yields to gentle pressure when ripe. Harvest late June through October. Type A

LITTLE CADO (Wertz)

Fruit ripens May through November. Dwarf, cold hardy tree 8-10’ tall. Fruit size 10-12 oz. Green, medium-thin skin.  Type A.

MEXICOLA GRANDE
Fruit ripens August through October. Most frost resistant of all varieties. Large, vigourous habit 15-30’. Black, thin skin. Type A.

REED

Large, round fruit available in the summer months and early fall.

Medium to large, ranging from 8 to 18 ounces. Thick green skin with slight pebbling, creamy flesh. Easy peeling. Skin remains green. Fruit yields to gentle pressure when ripe. Type A

STEWART

Fruit ripens September through October. Frost resistant. Fruit size 9-10 oz. Black, thin skin. Type A.

ZUTANO

Fruit ripens December through January. Upright habit, 15-30’. Fruit size 10-12 oz. Green, thin skin. Type B.