Plants in genus persea
Persea americana 'Hall'
Persea americana 'Hall' is a cold-tolerant avocado with lush evergreen foliage and pear-shaped fruit. It is self-fertile but produces a larger crop with a pollinator partner.
Persea americana 'Hass'
Persea americana 'Hass' is a large evergreen tree known for producing the world's most popular avocado. The fruit has a creamy, slightly nutty flavor and ripens from green to dark purple/black. It requires well-drained soil and a pollinating partner in certain zones. This tree is sensitive to soil conditions and nutrient deficiencies.
Persea americana 'Donnie'
Persea americana 'Donnie' is an avocado tree with dark green, evergreen leaves and slimmer fruits with light green flesh. Known for its mild flavor, this early-producing tree is self-fertile and serves as a type 'A' pollinator. Its dense, multi-stemmed branching makes it ideal for privacy screens, and it can be grown in planters or containers. The tree thrives in full sun and well-drained, fertile soil, requiring the soil to dry out between waterings.
Persea americana 'Monroe'
Persea americana 'Monroe' is a cold-hardy avocado variety with dark green to near-black skinned fruit. This evergreen tree is a type B pollinator and produces fruit that ripens late in the season, often in winter. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil, requiring moderate moisture and pruning after fruiting to control its size.
Persea americana 'Little Cado'
Persea americana 'Little Cado' is a true dwarf avocado tree with evergreen foliage and self-fertile, oval green fruits. Ripening between May and September, it grows in USDA zones 9-11 and requires full sun and well-drained soil. This tree cannot tolerate hard frost and needs moderate moisture.
Persea americana 'Bacon'
Persea americana 'Bacon' is a late-producing avocado tree with smooth green thin skin and creamy light flesh. It is self-fertile and grows 15-20 feet in height, preferring full sun and well-drained soil. This tree is suitable for producing avocados from late fall to spring, making it a valuable addition to fruit gardens.