🥑 Avocado ‘Day’ – Compact, heavy bearer, smooth green skin

10" pot (24–48")

‘Day’ is a compact yet vigorous avocado, excellent for containers/greenhouses. It produces reliably with fruits that remain green when ripe and have buttery, mild flavor. As a Type B, it’s an outstanding pollination partner for Type A varieties (e.g., ‘Hass’).

Highlights

• Compact habit: easy to keep within 6–8 ft with pruning.
• Very productive: consistent crops under bright light.
• Pollination: Type B—boosts fruit set of a nearby Type A.

Quick facts

• Botanical name: Persea americana ‘Day’ (Type B)
• Container size: ~6–8 ft (1.8–2.5 m)
• Light: very bright to full sun (6–8+ hrs; add grow lights in winter)
• Temps: 64–82°F (18–28°C); protect from frost
• Water: moderate; allow topsoil to dry slightly
• Soil: very well-drained; perlite/pumice recommended
• Feeding: light, regular feeding during active growth
• Fruit: medium, green-skinned; creamy, mild flesh

Tip: Hand-shaking blossoms indoors may increase fruit set.