Avocado - Hass - Spring/summer/early autumn ripening

The Hass avocado is the most popular avocado variety in the world. making up most of the commercial production. It is a variety of avocado that is known for its thick, bumpy skin, creamy texture, and the changing of its skin colour from green to purple/black as it ripens. It is considered a "high-fat" avocado, meaning it has a higher fat content than some other varieties. The Hass avocado is also known for its rich, nutty flavour and is often used in guacamole, sandwiches, and other dishes. Hass has a long fruiting season, starting in spring, through summer and into early autumn.

Our trees are grafted and will begin flowering in spring. Hass is an A flowering type, and although avocado trees in our climate are self fertile, they do produce more fruit if 2 are planted near each other with opposing flower types. In this case, best planted near a B variety, like Fuerte, Bacon, Hashimoto, Zutano or Ettinger.

Avocado trees are generally easy to care for, but here are a few tips to help ensure your tree thrives:

1. Plant your tree in well-draining soil in a sunny location. Protect from wind and frost when young.

2. Water your tree regularly, but be careful not to over-water. Avocado trees prefer to be kept evenly moist, but not waterlogged. If planting in a clay soil, it is important to either create a mound, or build a raised planter box to plant your tree into. This helps keep the sensitive feeder roots out of the wet zone.

3. Fertilise your tree with a balanced fertiliser twice a year, once in the spring and once in the summer.

4. Prune your tree regularly to remove any dead or damaged branches, and to shape the tree to promote good fruit production.