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.