{"product_id":"avocado-hellen","title":"Avocado - Hellen","description":"\u003cp\u003eHellen is a classic Californian avocado variety originating in Santa Monica, Los Angeles. It is a vigorous and reliable grower, forming a bushy, spreading tree with a slightly more compact habit than some older varieties. Originally selected for its strong performance under coastal conditions, it has shown good adaptability and consistent production over time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHellen produces medium to large, pear-shaped fruit with a dark green, leathery skin that peels easily. The flesh is smooth, creamy, and largely fibreless, with a rich flavour and high oil content, often exceeding 20%. The seed is relatively small and sits tightly within the fruit, giving a good proportion of usable flesh. Fruit size can vary, with well-grown trees capable of producing quite large fruit, and the variety is known for its excellent eating quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlower Type: B\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eColour when ripe: Green\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFruit shape: Pear (pyriform)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFruit size: Medium-large  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeed: Medium\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFruit quality\/taste: Excellent, buttery\/creamy. Flavourful.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eHarvest season: Summer-Autumn\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eType: \u003cspan lang=\"en\" class=\"BxUVEf ILfuVd\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hgKElc pOOWX\"\u003eGuatemalan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin: California\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTree Habit: round, compact\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHellen is a B flowering type. Avocado trees in our climate are self fertile, but produce more fruit if 2 are planted near each other with opposing flower types. In this case, best planted near an A type, like Reed, Hass, Esther, Pinkerton, Mexicola or Mexicola Grande, or any other A type tree.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"flyingdragonnursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67737704857920,"sku":null,"price":120.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/7031\/2256\/files\/hallen.jpg?v=1791533958","url":"https:\/\/flyingdragonnursery.co.nz\/products\/avocado-hellen","provider":"flyingdragonnursery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}