Pending editorial review. Names come from GBIF/POWO; growing details are a draft our editors are still verifying.
Plant encyclopedia
Cultivar
Persea americana 'Hass'
Avocado 'Hass' · Lauraceae
The leading commercial Guatemalan-type avocado with pebbly dark skin.
- USDA zones
- 9–11
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Medium
- Mature size
- 30–60 ft × 20–35 ft wide
- Type · growth
- Tree · fast
- Pets
- Toxic
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About Avocado 'Hass'
The leading commercial Guatemalan-type avocado with pebbly dark skin.
Growing & care
Light
Full sun.
Water
Deep, infrequent watering; root rot (Phytophthora) is the main killer in wet soil.
Soil
Very well-drained soil; intolerant of standing water. pH 5.5–7.
Climate
USDA zones 9–11. Protect below about 28°F.
Propagation
Grafting.
Pests & diseases
Phytophthora root rot, laurel wilt (spread by ambrosia beetles in the Southeast).
| Flowers | Green, yellow · Winter–spring |
|---|---|
| Fruit | Single-seeded berries; season varies by cultivar. Edible |
| Native range | Belize, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua |
| Indoor / outdoor | Outdoors |
| Difficulty | Moderate |
| Toxicity | Pets: Toxic · People: Not documented Leaves, bark and seed contain persin; the ASPCA lists avocado as toxic to dogs, cats and horses, and it is especially dangerous to birds. |
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