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Hass Avocado Tree Arizona Care
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Sunlight Although partial sun will suffice, to produce avocados in abundance, make sure you choose a planting area that gives your Hass Avocado Tree full sun (at least six hours of morning to early afternoon sunlight each day).
Watering A thorough watering once weekly is generally all your avocado needs, however. While the roots prefer to stay on the dry side, avocado leaves love humidity. Indoor Avocados will do best if misted daily, especially when you are running heat during cooler months.
Fertilizing Feed in the spring, summer, fall and winter, after the tree has been planted for one year, using a well-balanced fertilizer.
The Most Popular Avocado on the Market
Why Hass Avocado Trees?
The popular, tasty Hass, now home-grown in Arizona and ready to enjoy much sooner than seed-grown fruit. Supermarket trips are a thing of the past when you're growing your own Hass Avocado Tree at home. And because the Hass is so expensive in Arizona stores, you save time and money.
Best of all, our Hass Avocado fruit's unique flavor tastes better than store-bought in Arizona. You'll save hundreds of dollars, especially since you can expect your tree to produce fruit year after year for 40+ years in Arizona's climate. The Hass's creamy inner flesh is delicious for everything, from classic uses in salads or guacamole to cooking and complementing the ever-popular avocado toast for Arizona residents.
For best results in Arizona (and to take the guesswork out of growing), we've taken hardy avocado rootstock and grafted it onto a cutting from a mature avocado tree, proven to produce delicious fruit. We've done all the work in our process, which results in robust avocado growth. Outdoors in Arizona, this fruit-bearing tree will reach heights of 15 to 20 feet and a width of 5 to 8 feet at full maturity. But when it's container-grown, it will reach a height between 5 to 7 feet, allowing easy harvesting.
So, is there anything better than your own avocados, grown right from home and ready to enjoy? Order your Hass Avocado Tree today!
NOTE: This product is specific to Arizona. Click here to find Hass Avocado Trees for other states.
This product will ship in a white plastic grow bag. Please remove this bag before planting, as you would a nursery pot!
Planting & Care
1. Planting: Although partial sun will suffice, to produce avocados in abundance, make sure you choose a planting area that gives your Hass Avocado Tree full sun. Spacing with the Hass is important as well. Give your avocado tree about 15 feet of space from other trees and plants.
The best months for planting are typically March through June, depending on where you live. Dig a hole twice as large as the tree's root system, carefully plant the tree and cover the roots. Tamp the soil down around the tree's root system to remove all air pockets. Using a small diameter wooden pole, stake the tree with a garden stake and tie the tree to the pole loosely using cotton twine. Finally, apply 3 inches of bark chips around the tree to help with moisture retention and prevent the growth of weeds.
If planting in a container, use a cactus or citrus soil mix that is well-draining in a container that is slightly larger than the current one.
2. Watering: When planting, water your young avocado tree to be sure it is sufficiently hydrated. Otherwise allow the soil to dry between waterings. A thorough watering once weekly is generally all your avocado needs, however.
While the roots prefer to stay on the dry side, avocado leaves love humidity. Indoor Avocados will do best if misted daily, especially when you are running heat during cooler months. You can also use a humidifier or fill your pot's saucer with rocks and add water; place your plant on the rocks ensuring the bottom of the pot is above the water line.
3. Pruning: Prune the Haas avocado lightly to maintain appearance or to remove damaged branches during the first few years after planting. Pruning should be done in the spring.
4. Fertilizing: Fertilize the Hass Avocado tree in the spring, summer, fall and winter, after the tree has been planted for one year using a well-balanced fertilizer.
FGT Pro Tip: Your Hass will survive temperatures down to 20°F, but cooler temps can be stressful, especially for younger plants. We suggest adding an extra layer of protection with a frost blanket on younger trees if your temperatures get cooler than 30°F.
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FAQs
How long does it take for an Avocado plant to bear fruit?
How long your Avocado plant takes to bear fruit depends on how old your plant is to begin with. Avocados smaller than 3 feet tall might start to produce small fruits that will drop prematurely. When your tree is around 4-5 feet tall and becomes established, you should have regular harvests that increase with age.
Is an Avocado plant an indoor plant?
Avocados grow best outdoors in their native range (Zones 9-11) , but can be happy indoors, provided that their needs are being met. They prefer warm temperatures, humidity and lots of sunlight!
What is the difference between a Hass Avocado and a regular Avocado?
The Hass Avocado is the most common kind you will find in grocery stores. It's known for its dark skin when ripe and small pit. Other kinds of Avocado will have slightly different flavors and sizes.
How tall do Hass Avocados grow?
Outdoors, this fruit-bearing tree will reach heights of 15 to 20 feet and a width of 5 to 8 feet at full maturity. But when it's container-grown, it will reach a height between 5 to 7 feet, allowing easy harvesting.
When do you harvest Hass Avocados?
Generally, you can harvest your fruit between February and September.
When do you water Hass Avocados?
When planting, water your young Avocado Tree to be sure it is sufficiently hydrated. Otherwise, allow the soil to dry between waterings. A thorough watering once weekly is generally all your Avocado needs. While the roots prefer to stay on the dry side, Avocado leaves love humidity. Indoor Avocados will do best if misted daily, especially when you are running heat during cooler months. You can also use a humidifier or fill your pot's saucer with rocks and add water; place your plant on the rocks ensuring the bottom of the pot is above the water line.
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Product Details
| Mature Height: | 15-20 ft. |
| Mature Width: | 5-8 ft. |
| Sunlight: | Full-Partial |
| Growth Rate: | Fast Growing |
| Harvest Time: | February-September |
| Year to Bear: | Can Fruit the 1st Year! |
| Botanical Name: | Persea americana 'Hass' |
| Grows Well In Zones: | 3-11 patio / 9-11 outdoors |
| Your Growing Zone: | # |
Growing Zones: 3-11 patio / 9-11 outdoors
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