Avocado — Hass

Persea americana "Hass"

The dominant commercial avocado worldwide — pebbly black-purple skin when ripe, dense buttery flesh with a high oil content.

Hardiness ratings

Avocado — Hass hardiness across the four zone systems
SystemRatingTemperature rangeHow to read it
USDA hardiness zone Zone 9–11 −6.7 °C to 10 °C Plant tolerates down to this zone
RHS hardiness rating H3 −5 °C to 1 °C Plant needs at least this level of cold tolerance
Canadian plant hardiness zone Zone 9 −1 °C and warmer Plant tolerates down to this zone
Australian (ANBG) zone Zone 5–7 5 °C and warmer Plant tolerates down to this zone

Growing notes

  • Flowers and young fruit damaged below 0 °C even when the mature tree survives
  • Type-A flowering pattern — pair with a Type-B (e.g. Bacon) for best fruit set

Pet caution: Avocado — Hass is listed as potentially harmful to cats and/or dogs. Keep pets from grazing on it, and contact a vet if you suspect your animal has eaten some.

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Reference

Avocado — Hass on Wikipedia