General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Tree
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Dry Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 10a -1.1 °C (30 °F) to +1.7 °C (35 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 11
Plant Height: 15 to 30 feet
Leaves: Evergreen
Fruiting Time: Late summer or early fall
Flowers: Inconspicuous
Flower Color: Green
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Spring
Uses: Shade Tree
Edible Parts: Fruit
Eating Methods: Raw

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Common names
  • Avocado
  • Alligator Pear

Photo Gallery
Location: Kairanga, New Zealand
Date: 2021-11-06
Masses of blooms!
Location: Paris, France
Date: 2016-03-10
Reed avocado produce round fruit.
Comments:
  • Posted by AndreA33 (Bordeaux, France - Zone 8a) on Mar 10, 2016 7:19 AM concerning plant:
    This Reed avocado is a type A avocado.
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Cobs On March 21, 2022 Bloomed
Large amount of blooms! No pollination - will move to Avocado patch in Winter 2022.
Cobs On October 29, 2020 Obtained plant
Purchased Oderings 29/10/20 planted in orchard block near Macadamia
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