Avocado 'Fuerte'

Medium-sized, pear-shaped fruit with rough, thin, green skin. Easy to peel. Creamy, soft yellow flesh with an excellent, rich and aromatic flavour. Fruit size is from 250grms to 450grms with a large seed.

Fruit matures 9-12 months from flowering depending on heat. Harvest from August through October. B-type flowers; cross pollinate with Avocado ‘Hass’ or ‘Reed.’

Tree forms a thick canopy with a wide, spreading habit. Good for growing as a dense shade tree. Large, dark green, leathery leaves. Grows approximately 6m high x 4m wide in 10 years.

Grow in a full sun position with good, aerated, well drained soil. Avocado trees will not tolerate wet and compacted soils. Benefits from plenty of organic material and mulch. Fertilise regularly during spring and summer and water during dry periods. Tolerant of a light frost. ‘Fuerte’ is one of the most cold-tolerant varieties. Support well and protect from wind while tree is young.