General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Tree
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Dry Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
Plant Height: 20 to 35 feet
Plant Spread: 20 to 25 feet
Leaves: Evergreen
Fruit: Showy
Other: Fruit is a green, pear shaped drupe with a single large seed
Flowers: Inconspicuous
Flower Color: Yellow
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Suitable Locations: Houseplant
Uses: Shade Tree
Edible Parts: Fruit
Eating Methods: Raw
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Layering
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Alligator Pear

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Location: My Property Sunset  Zone 23 Sub-Tropical Southern California
Date: 2011-12-10
Location: My Property Sunset Zone 23 Sub-Tropical Southern California
Date: 2011-11-20
Location: My Property Sunset Zone 23 Sub-Tropical Southern California
Date: 2011-11-20
Location: My Property Sunset  Zone 23 Sub-Tropical Southern California
Date: 2011-11-20
Comments:
  • Posted by wcgypsy (Northern California) on Nov 21, 2011 1:48 PM concerning plant:
    The California Avocado Commission describes the Fuerte Avocado as being:

    Pear-shaped
    Medium sized seed
    Medium large fruit, 5-14 ounces
    Easily peeled
    Smooth green skinned
    Creamy, pale green fleshed
    Harvested late Fall-Spring

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