🥑 Avocado ‘Hass’ – Classic black, pebbly skin & rich, buttery flavor

10" pot (24–48")

‘Hass’ is the world’s most popular avocado. Its thick, pebbly skin turns black-purple when ripe, while the flesh is rich, creamy, and flavorful. Grafted on selected rootstock, it performs well in containers/greenhouses with strong light and excellent drainage.

Highlights

• Premium taste: ultra-creamy flesh, perfect for guacamole & toast.
• Grafted: faster fruiting and predictable performance.
• Self-fertile (Type A), but yields improve with a Type B nearby (e.g., ‘Bacon’, ‘Zutano’, ‘Fuerte’).

Quick facts

• Botanical name: Persea americana ‘Hass’ (Type A)
• Size in containers: ~6–8 ft (1.8–2.5 m), manageable with pruning
• Light: very bright to full sun (6–8+ hrs; grow lights help in winter)
• Temps: ideal 64–82°F (18–28°C); avoid frost
• Water: moderate; let top 1–2 in (3–5 cm) dry between waterings
• Soil: very well-drained mix (add perlite/pumice); pot with drainage holes
• Feeding: balanced citrus/avocado fertilizer, light doses every 2–4 weeks in season
• Fruiting (grafted): ~2–3 years in good conditions; fruits ripen off the tree

Tip: Gentle flower shaking or encouraging pollinators indoors can boost fruit set.