Description
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. ‘Zutano’ is a good variety that performs well even in cooler climates. Its green fruit has a medium thick skin and weighs 10-12 oz ripening in November-January on upright trees. It is used as a pollenizer for ‘Hass’ in orchard settings. Cold tolerant to -3 to -4 degrees C (25-26 degrees F). It is a B Type and requires an A Type for cross pollination and to get fruit on both trees.
