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Avocado
Persea americana
Also known as: avocado tree
Evergreen tree producing rich creamy fruit. Type A and B varieties needed for best pollination. Sensitive to cold and wind.
Growing Requirements
SunFull Sun
WaterMedium
Soil Type
Soil Drainage
Soil pH
Plant Spacing240–360″
Row Spacing240–360″
Planting Depth—
Height180–480″
Spread180–360″
✓ Container Friendly✗ Not Raised Bed Friendly
Planting Schedule
Transplant Outdoors
2–9 weeks after last frost
Days to Harvest
1095–1825 days
Zone Suitability
USDA Hardiness Zones
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
Zones 9–11
Can overwinter in appropriate zones
Perennial in zones 9–11
Plant type A and type B together for cross-pollination. Sensitive to frost and wind. Dwarf varieties suitable for containers. Buy grafted trees.
Companion Plants
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