Bacon Avocado
Persea americana
Bacon Avocado is for gardeners who want a harvest with a story, not another anonymous patio plant. Season: September - OctoberFruit Size: 0.75 - 1 lbs (12 - 16 oz)Flower Type: BOrigin: Buena Park, CACold tolerance: High (23 °F)Description: Medium-sized fruit with smooth, green skin with yellow-green, light-tasting flesh. When ripe, skin remains green but darkens slightly and yields to gentle pressure.More Info: Developed by a farmer, James Bacon, in 1954. Dream Landscaper pairs those variety notes with the practical details that matter after delivery: heat, drainage, pollination, pruning and honest cold limits.
$59 shipping in the continental U.S. Free shipping at $175. We cannot ship live plants to California, Alaska, or Hawaii.
What makes Bacon Avocado worth growing?
Season: September - OctoberFruit Size: 0.75 - 1 lbs (12 - 16 oz)Flower Type: BOrigin: Buena Park, CACold tolerance: High (23 °F)Description: Medium-sized fruit with smooth, green skin with yellow-green, light-tasting flesh. When ripe, skin remains green but darkens slightly and yields to gentle pressure.More Info: Developed by a farmer, James Bacon, in 1954. A Mexican type avocado like Hass. Less oily than Hass avocados, but equally as delicious, with a buttery and creamy texture. Exceptional cold resistance a good selection for connoisseurs in USDA hardiness zones 9 and 10. The practical catch is simple: tropical fruit rewards the right site more than heroic maintenance. Give it drainage, sun, root room and a cold plan before the first freeze warning.
Fruit quality
- Flavor and texture
- Creaminess, oil content, skin and season vary sharply by cultivar
- Typical harvest
- Variety-specific; fruit matures on the tree and softens after picking
- Best use
- Pick and ripen according to the variety, then taste it fresh before deciding what belongs in smoothies, desserts or the neighbors' hands.
Tree character
- Botanical group
- Persea americana
- Mature size
- Typically 12-30 ft with pruning
- Pollination
- Many set alone, but pairing A- and B-type bloom groups can improve crops
Care without theater
- Light
- Full sun with wind protection
- Soil
- Excellent drainage; mound above grade in wet sites
- Water
- Even moisture while young, without soggy roots
- Cold reality
- Young growth is frost sensitive
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Bacon Avocado questions
How much does Bacon Avocado cost?
Bacon Avocado is $80.00 before shipping and tax. Continental U.S. shipping is $59 below $175 and free when the tropical-tree merchandise subtotal reaches $175. We cannot ship live plants to California, Alaska, or Hawaii.
What climate does Bacon Avocado need?
USDA 9b-11, depending on cultivar. Young growth is frost sensitive. Local microclimates still matter, so cold protection may be needed near the edge of the range.
How should I plant Bacon Avocado?
Full sun with wind protection. Use excellent drainage; mound above grade in wet sites and water even moisture while young, without soggy roots. Keep the original root flare at or slightly above grade.
Will Bacon Avocado fruit by itself?
Many set alone, but pairing A- and B-type bloom groups can improve crops
