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aka Avocado (Group A)

A popular Avocado with fruit that ripens summer-autumn. It is a beautiful evergreen tree that loves a warm sheltered position with excellent drainage. The fruit is rich in mono-unsaturated oils, proteins and vitamins. Delicious nutty flavour. Protect from frost when young. Group A Evergreen.

Pollination is helped in the cooler areas if you have avocados from both group A and B varieties. Avocados may not fruit until 5 years after planting. The flowers are only open for 2 days.
Suitable for warmer areas including Auckland/Northland