Persea americana ‘Bacon’
Persea americana 'Bacon' is a cold tolerant avocado with tasty green fruit.
The avocado plant (Persea americana) is a subtropical tree with lustrous dark green evergreen leaves that often emerge flushed with orange or red. It is grown for the abundant production of its well-known, delicious, buttery fruits. Trees can be grown as potted specimens and protected indoors during Canadian winters. ‘Bacon’ has tasty green fruit with medium-thin skin with fruit up to 10-12 oz ripening in December-January. The trees are medium-sized and upright and cold tolerant to -3 to -5 degrees C (23-26 degrees F). It is a B Type and requires an A Type for cross pollination and to get fruit on both trees.
Common Name: Avocado - [Fall Citrus Pre-Order]
Family: Lauraceae (The Olive Family)
Zone Hardiness: 9-11
Light: Full Sun Part Sun
Height: 10-15'
Width: 5-8'
Primary Bloom Colour: Green
Secondary Bloom Colour:
Class: Evergreen
Type: Tree
Bloom Time: Summer
Soil Moisture: Average
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries: Green
Benefits:
Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
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