Avocado, Alligator Pear 'Hass'

Perseaamericana

Family
Lauraceae (law-RAY-see-ee)
Genus
Persea (PER-see-uh)
Species
americana (a-mer-ih-KAY-na)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
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)
Danger
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
Pale Green
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Trees
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Suitable for growing in containers
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Non-patented
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
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Alpine, California

Berkeley, California

Camarillo, California

Goleta, California

Hayward, California

Port Hueneme, California

San Clemente, California

San Luis Obispo, California

Santa Rosa, California

Spring Valley, California

Cibolo, Texas

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Gardener's Notes:

1
positive
2
neutrals
0
negative
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Dade City, FL (Zone 9a) | February 2017 | neutral

After living with multiple avocado trees in our back yard for years, we are relocating from southern California to Dade City, Florida. W...Read More

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Santa Rosa, CA (Zone 9b) | February 2013 | positive

I have three of these grown from seed. The oldest, which is not quite ten years old, still hasn't produced fruit, but they're all gorgeou...Read More

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Corona, CA | July 2012 | neutral

I have planted a Hass avacado here in Corona California. It has now produced much fruit some golf ball sized. Today I noticed about a doz...Read More

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