Persea americana 'Bacon'
Bacon Avocado
Description
Bacon Avocado Tree is a late-producing variety of Avocado tree with exceptional fruit. Bacon Avocado Tree is a mid-winter variety. It’s a highly productive Avocado tree with a lovely upright and spreading habit. Its dark green, glossy leaves lend an attractive, tropical appeal to the 15-20 feet of height. The outstanding feature of your Bacon Avocado Tree is of course its fruit. The oval fruits ripen in late fall and into spring. Smooth, green skin provides a lively compliment to the lighter creamy flesh within. The fruits of your Bacon Avocado are particularly easy to peel and have a light, subtle flavor that compliments almost any dish.
Plant Type
Tree
Height Range
12-25', 25-40'
Flower Color
Yellow
Flower Season
Winter
Leaf Color
Dark Green
Bark Color
n/a
Fruit Color
Green, Purple
Fruit Season
n/a
Sun
Full, Half
Water
Medium, Extra in Summer
Growth Rate
Moderate
Soil Type
Sandy, Loam
Soil Condition
Average, Rich, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Adverse Factors
n/a
Design Styles
Ranch, Seascape
Accenting Features
n/a
Seasonal Interest
n/a
Location Uses
Park
Special Uses
Shade Tree
Attracts Wildlife
n/a
Apply as little fertilizer as possible.
If you use fertilizer make sure it stays on the landscape, and carefully water it in so there is NO runoff.