AVOCADO TREES
These large avocado trees are a unique opportunity for those interested in cultivating their own produce, as they are not commonly found and will likely be sold quickly. Standing at 6-8 feet tall, these trees are ready to bear fruit this season, making it an ideal time to invest in one.
Avocados are renowned for their high content of healthy fats and fiber. These beneficial fats play a crucial role in maintaining a healthy nervous system and heart while also helping to reduce LDL (bad) cholesterol levels. Additionally, increasing your intake of fruits and vegetables can contribute to lowering high blood pressure.
Interestingly, avocados boast an impressive nutritional profile with healthy fatty acids, essential amino acids, and over 20 vitamins and minerals. They provide a good source of fiber and have the highest protein content among fruits. Furthermore, avocados contain more potassium than bananas, solidifying their status as a superfood.
With the growing popularity of homesteading, self-sufficiency, and organic foods, many homeowners are choosing to cultivate their own fruits and vegetables. Growing your own produce ensures that the food you provide for your family is both fresh and safe. However, it’s important to note that not all fruit trees thrive in every region’s climate conditions.
Brogdon Avocado – Brogdon is a cold-hardy tree with purple-skinned fruit that encloses juicy, buttery-flavored yellow flesh. A late-season producer, the large fruit can weigh between 14 and 24 ounces. Harvest occurs between July and August.
Choquette Avocado – The fruit produced by the Choquette is notably large for an avocado, weighing about 20 to 40 oz. The avocados have glossy, dark green skin and an oval shape. Harvest occurs from December to March.
Monroe Avocado – Monroe is a superb cold-hardy variety, a commercial favorite in Florida and throughout Tropical America. The fruit is large, abundant, and of excellent quality. Harvest occurs from November to January.
Florida Hass Avocado – Hass is a Mexican-type avocado and the top commercial variety in California. It is renowned for its rich nutty flavor and high oil content. A single fruit weighs only half a pound. Harvest occurs from November to December.
Day Avocado – The Day avocado is the easiest to fruit in a pot. Plants will fruit at about 3 feet in height, producing a medium-sized, tapered-neck avocado that is easy to peel and has a delicious, buttery sweet taste. Harvest from September to October.
Lila Late Avocado – Similar to Opal, Lila is an early-season avocado, weighing 6–12 ounces. The skin is green and slightly thicker than the Brazos Belle, but not as thick as usual Florida varieties. The fruit has a good flavor. Harvest from December to March.
Marco’s Pumpkin Avocado – A very rare and hard-to-find variety! Marco’s Pumpkin Avocado is green, large, round, and pumpkin-shaped, weighing 30-40 ounces. It has a good cream flavor and is unique in shape. It’s hard to eat a whole one due to its size. Harvest from October to November.
Mexicola Avocado – Mexicola is an excellent quality, frost-hardy variety producing Mexican-type fruit weighing 6 to 12 ounces with thin black skin. The compact tree is perfect for backyard use, thriving in full sun or light shade. Harvest in July.
Winter Mexican Avocado – This small, dark-skinned fruit has a rich, nutty flavor. The tree grows to about 40 feet in 25 years and is perfect for backyard use, thriving in full sun or light shade. Harvest from November to January.
Nishikawa Avocado – Originating in Hawaii, the Nishikawa variety resembles the Hass avocado but is larger, with very high oil content. Harvest from November to December.
Oro Negro Avocado – Oro Negro means black gold in Spanish, an apt name for this fruit. The flesh is rich and buttery with a creamy texture. Harvest from December to January.
Hall Avocado – A relative of the Choquette, the Hall avocado has nuttier, drier, and thicker flesh, though still juicy and fruity. Harvest from October to November.
Super Hass Avocado – The tree produces nubby, black-skinned fruit prized for its taste and loved by grocers for its long shelf life. It is renowned for its rich nutty flavor and high oil content. A single fruit can weigh over a pound. Harvest from September to October.
Simmonds Avocado – The Simmonds is South Florida’s most popular early-season avocado. It offers good production, exceptional trade acceptance, and superb eating quality, making it an excellent choice for home gardens or groves. Harvest from July to September.
Wurtz Avocado – Valued for its dark-green fruit, the Wurtz avocado tree provides an abundance of fresh avocados while enhancing the landscape with its evergreen foliage. Harvest from January to March.