Avocado, Alligator Pear
Perseaamericana 'Choquette'

Family: Lauraceae (law-RAY-see-ee)
Genus: Persea (PER-see-uh)
Species: americana (a-mer-ih-KAY-na)
Cultivar: Choquette

Category
Trees

Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage
Evergreen

Foliage Color

Height
over 40 ft. (12 m)

Spacing
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)

Hardiness
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

Where to Grow
Suitable for growing in containers

Danger
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color
Pale Green

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer

Other details

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information

Propagation Methods
By grafting
By air layering

Seed Collecting
Remove fleshy coating on seeds before storing
Seed does not store well; sow as soon as possible