Description
Persea americana ‘Hass’ – The Classic, High-Yield Avocado Tree
Botanical Name: Persea americana ‘Hass’
Common Name: Hass Avocado
Plant Type: Evergreen Fruit Tree
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Soil Type: Well-Drained, Loamy, Sandy Soil
Hardiness Zones: 9-11
Growth Habit: Upright, Spreading Canopy
Bloom Time: Spring
Mature Size: 15-30 ft. tall, 15-20 ft. wide
Why Choose ‘Hass’ Avocado?
The Hass avocado is the most popular avocado variety in the world, known for its creamy texture, rich flavor, and high oil content. This evergreen fruit tree produces abundant, pebbly-skinned, dark green to black avocados, perfect for fresh eating, guacamole, and culinary use. It thrives in warm climates and can be grown in containers, backyard orchards, or commercial farms.
Key Features
- High-Yielding Fruit Tree: Produces a large crop of creamy, flavorful avocados.
- Evergreen Foliage: Provides year-round greenery and shade.
- Self-Pollinating (Type A): Will bear fruit alone but yields improve with a Type B avocado nearby.
- Long Harvest Season: Fruit ripens over several months, extending the picking window.
- Drought-Tolerant Once Established: Requires regular deep watering but becomes resilient over time.
Ideal Uses in Landscaping & Home Gardens
The ‘Hass’ avocado tree is perfect for home gardens, commercial groves, and edible landscapes. It can also be grown in large containers for smaller spaces.
Perfect for:
- Backyard orchards and home fruit production
- Edible landscaping and permaculture gardens
- Container growing on patios (prune to maintain size)
- Commercial avocado farming in warm climates
- Pollination partner for Type B avocado varieties (e.g., Fuerte)
Care Instructions
- Watering: Regular deep watering; allow soil to dry slightly between waterings.
- Sunlight: Requires full sun for optimal fruit production.
- Soil: Prefers well-drained, fertile soil; avoid heavy clay.
- Pruning: Light pruning to shape and remove dead or overcrowded branches.
- Cold Tolerance: Hardy in zones 9-11; protect from frost in cooler regions.
Pro Tip: Plant a Type B avocado tree (like ‘Fuerte’ or ‘Bacon’) nearby to increase fruit yield through cross-pollination.
