Miscellaneous Trees and Plants
Avocados
Variety |
Fruit Size |
Fruit Color |
Hardiness Rating |
Oil |
Skin |
Taste |
Harvest |
Remarks |
Bacon Type B |
8-12 oz |
Green |
Very Tender |
18% |
Med Thin |
Good |
Oct-Jan |
Popular especially in low winter temperature in California. |
DWF Little Cado (TM#50552) |
8-14 oz |
Green |
Tender |
18% |
Med Thin |
Good |
May-Sep |
Suitable as dwarf backyard tree, patio planter or Espalier. Small size tree 8-12 ft. |
Fuerte Type B |
8-14 oz |
Green |
Average |
18% |
Med Thin |
Excellent |
Nov-Jun |
Second largest commercially produced variety. Alternate bearer. |
Hass Type A |
7-12 oz |
Green/ Black |
Average |
18% |
Med Rough |
Excellent |
Feb-Oct |
Largest commercially produced variety. Excellent orchard and backyard variety. |
Jim Bacon Type B |
8-10 oz |
Green/ Black |
Very Hardy |
20% |
Thin |
Good |
Sep-Jan |
Regular producing variety with high
ornamental value. |
Lamb Hass Type A |
8-14 oz |
Green/ Black |
Hardy |
Med Rough |
Very Good |
May-Nov |
Late bearing Hass. Very good quality fruit looks like at large Hass |
|
Mexicola Grande Type A |
6-12 oz |
Black |
Very Hardy |
High |
Thin |
Very Good |
Aug-Oct |
Most frost resistant of all varieties. High quality fruit ripens before early frost |
Pinkerton Type A |
8-14 oz |
Green |
Average Easy Peeling |
20% |
Med Pebbly |
Excellent |
Oct-Jan |
Heavy production near coast and inland. Excellent backyard and grove variety. |
Reed Type A |
12-18 oz |
Green |
Tender |
20% |
Med Thick |
Excellent |
Jun-Nov |
Good backyard and orchard tree. Large high quality fruit. |
Zutano Type B |
10 oz |
Green |
Hardy to
Very Hardy |
16% |
Med Thin |
Good |
Dec-Jan |
Does well in coastal and inland areas. |