Haas

Season: October - November
Fruit Size: 0.25 - 0.75 lbs (4 - 12 oz)
Flower Type: A
Tree Size: 30' x 20'

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Avocado

'HAAS' IS A MEXICAN-TYPE AVOCADO, AND IT IS THE NUMBER ONE COMMERCIAL VARIETY IN CALIFORNIA. IT IS RENOWNED FOR IS RICH NUTTY FLAVOR AND HIGH OIL CONTENT.

A SINGLE FRUIT WEIGHING ONLY A HALF A POUND CAN COST $3 OR MORE IN THE GROCERY STORE.

THE TREES DO HAVE A WIDE RANGE, AND CAN BE GROWN IN THE SOUTHERN REGIONS OF TEXAS, LOUISIANA, AND FLORIDA. COMMERCIAL VENTURES ARE BEST RESTRICTED TO CALIFORNIA, BUT DOORYARD GARDENERS THROUGHOUT USDA HARDINESS ZONES 9 AND 10.