Persea americana 'Hass'Hass Avocado Tree

The Persea americana 'Hass', commonly known as the Hass Avocado Tree, is the most popular avocado cultivar globally, prized for its rich, creamy fruit with a distinctive nutty flavour. This evergreen tree grows 8 to 10 metres tall but can be kept smaller with pruning, making it suitable for gardens and orchards. It produces high yields of medium-sized, pear-shaped fruit with rough, dark green to black skin that matures over autumn and winter.

Hardy and adaptable, the Hass Avocado Tree thrives in warm climates and is a must-have for home growers and commercial orchards.

Specifications

• Height8 to 10 metres (smaller with pruning)
• Width6 to 8 metres
• Native toMexico (species origin)
• FoliageGlossy, dark green leaves; evergreen
• Growth rateModerate

Conditions

• SoilPrefers well-drained, fertile soils; tolerates sandy and loamy types
• LightFull sun
• WaterModerate; consistent watering for young trees
• ClimateThrives in subtropical, Mediterranean, and warm temperate regions

Additional Features

• FlowersSmall, greenish-yellow blooms in spring; self-fertile but improved with cross-pollination
• FruitMedium-sized, creamy-textured fruit with a nutty flavour; ripens in autumn to winter
• FormUpright growth with a spreading canopy
• UsesIdeal for home orchards, commercial cultivation, or as a shade tree
• SpacingPlant 6 to 8 metres apart for orchard planting
• Low MaintenanceRequires light pruning to maintain size and shape
• Pest ResistanceHardy; monitor for scale and mites
• Drought TolerancePerforms well once established but prefers regular watering for optimal yields
• Wildlife AttractionFlowers attract pollinators; fruit may attract birds and wildlife
• Harvest TipsPick fruit when mature and allow to ripen off the tree
• VersatilityComplements edible, cottage, and subtropical garden styles

The Hass Avocado Tree is a productive and iconic fruit tree, perfect for homegrown avocados and enhancing landscapes with year-round greenery and delicious harvests.