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California Avocado Varieties

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FUERTE The leading variety from 1920s to 1970s Adapted to a wide variety of climates Known for high fruit quality Large spreading tree Recognized to have erratic or severe alternate bearing. For instructions on how to use the variety list and credits click HERE. Avocado Tree Super Hass Variety Grafted With a name that might be too good to be true for some the bacon avocado is Californian in origin with a uniform oval shape and green skin. California avocado varieties . The Hass variety accounts for approximately 95 percent of the total crop each year which runs from Spring to Fall. Gwen isnt the toughest of my avocado. The rich and creamy Hass variety makes up the vast majority of the production while a few small farms grow a variety of rarities like Reed Fuerte Zutano and Bacon yes bacon. As for why Gwen hasnt become a more popular backyard avocado tree in Southern California I dont know. It is called Lamb. Most avocado trees are self-pollinating here in California howeve