Hass Avocado Live Plant – Grafted, 3 Gallon Pot, 1-2 Feet Tall

Overview

Bring the taste of fresh, homegrown avocados to your table with our premium Hass avocado live plant. This exceptional variety is renowned for its rich, creamy texture and superior flavor, making it a favorite among avocado lovers worldwide. Our plants are expertly grafted, ensuring quicker fruit production and true-to-type characteristics, so you can anticipate bountiful harvests sooner. Standing at a robust 1-2 feet tall and rooted in a 3-gallon pot, this grafted avocado tree is an ideal choice for both seasoned gardeners and enthusiastic beginners looking to
grow avocado at home. Its vigorous growth habit and delicious yield make it a fantastic addition to any edible landscape or home orchard, promising a rewarding cultivation experience.

The Hass avocado is celebrated not only for its culinary versatility but also for its ornamental appeal, featuring lush green foliage that adds a touch of tropical elegance to your garden. This particular specimen is carefully nurtured to ensure it arrives healthy and ready to flourish in its new environment. With proper care, this Hass avocado live plant will mature into a productive tree, providing you with a continuous supply of the world’s most popular avocado variety. Embrace the joy of harvesting your own fresh, organic Hass avocados, knowing exactly where your food comes from.

Key Benefits

Investing in a Hass avocado live plant offers a multitude of advantages, transforming your gardening efforts into a source of fresh, healthy produce and aesthetic pleasure. Here are some of the standout benefits:

• Superior Fruit Quality: The Hass avocado is globally recognized for its rich, nutty flavor, creamy texture, and high oil content, making it perfect for guacamole, salads, and numerous other dishes. Growing your own ensures peak freshness and taste.
• Faster Production with Grafting: Our grafted avocado tree starts producing fruit much sooner than trees grown from seed, often within 3-5 years, allowing you to enjoy your harvest without a long wait.
• Nutritional Powerhouse: Avocados are packed with healthy monounsaturated fats, fiber, vitamins (K, C, B6, E), and potassium, contributing significantly to a balanced diet and promoting overall well-being.
• Ornamental Appeal: Beyond its fruit, the Hass avocado live plant boasts attractive, glossy green leaves, adding a lush, tropical aesthetic to your garden or patio. It creates a beautiful focal point in any landscape.
• Self-Pollinating Potential: While cross-pollination can increase yields, Hass avocados are partially self-pollinating (Type A flower), meaning you can achieve fruit production with just one tree, though planting another variety can enhance harvests.
• Rewarding Gardening Experience: There’s immense satisfaction in nurturing a plant from a young stage to a fruit-bearing tree. Learning how to
  grow avocado at home connects you more deeply with nature and your food source.
• Adaptable to Various Climates: With proper protection, especially when young, this 3 gallon avocado plant can adapt to a range of warm climates, making it a viable option for many home gardeners.

Plant Care & Growing Tips

Proper avocado tree care is crucial for a healthy and productive Hass avocado live plant. These trees thrive in warm climates and require specific conditions to flourish. They prefer a location with full sun, meaning at least 6-8 hours of direct sunlight per day. In very hot climates, some afternoon shade can be beneficial to prevent sunburn on young trees. When planting, choose a site with excellent drainage, as avocados are highly susceptible to root rot in waterlogged soil. A slightly elevated planting mound or raised bed can be advantageous. The ideal soil pH is between 6.0 and 6.5, and a well-draining, sandy loam soil enriched with organic matter is best.

Watering is critical, especially for a young grafted avocado tree. Water deeply and regularly, allowing the top few inches of soil to dry out slightly between waterings. Avoid overwatering, which can be just as detrimental as underwatering. For a 3 gallon avocado plant, check the soil moisture frequently. Fertilize your tree 3-4 times a year with a balanced fertilizer specifically formulated for citrus or avocado trees, following package instructions. Young trees benefit from a higher nitrogen formula. Protect young trees from frost; temperatures below 30°F (-1°C) can cause significant damage. Covering the tree with a blanket or using frost cloths and providing supplemental heat on cold nights can help.

Pruning should be done primarily to maintain shape, remove dead or diseased branches, and encourage air circulation. Light pruning can also help manage the tree’s height for easier harvesting if you want to
grow avocado at home. Monitor for common pests like avocado thrips, mites, and scale, and treat with appropriate organic or chemical controls if necessary. Ensuring good air circulation and proper watering practices can help prevent many fungal diseases. With consistent and attentive
avocado tree care, your plant will reward you with abundant, delicious fruit.

Size & Details

This offering is for a premium Hass avocado live plant, expertly grafted to ensure genetic fidelity and accelerated fruiting. Each plant comes established in a 3 gallon avocado plant nursery container, providing a robust root system for successful transplantation. The plant typically stands between 1-2 feet tall from the base of the pot, offering a significant head start for your home orchard. The grafting process ensures that the tree will produce the characteristic creamy, rich Hass avocados that are so highly prized.

While the initial height is 1-2 feet, a mature Hass avocado tree can reach heights of 15-20 feet or more if left unpruned. With proper avocado tree care, you can begin to see fruit production within 3-5 years. This plant is shipped with its pot and soil, ready for immediate planting upon arrival. It’s an excellent choice for those looking to
grow avocado at home and enjoy fresh, homegrown produce.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Q: How big does this plant get? A: This Hass avocado live plant is currently 1-2 feet tall in a 3-gallon pot. A mature Hass avocado tree can reach heights of 15-20 feet or more if not pruned, so consider its mature size when choosing a planting location.
• Q: What size pot does it come in? A: It comes in a robust 3 gallon avocado plant nursery pot, which provides an excellent foundation for healthy root development and successful transplanting into your garden or a larger container.
• Q: Is this an indoor or outdoor plant? A: While young plants can be kept indoors in a bright, sunny location, the Hass avocado is primarily an outdoor plant. It thrives in warm climates (USDA zones 9-11) and requires full sun to produce fruit. You can
  grow avocado at home in a container and move it indoors during cold weather if you live in a colder zone.
• Q: How much sunlight does it need? A: A grafted avocado tree requires full sun, which means at least 6-8 hours of direct sunlight per day. Adequate sunlight is crucial for healthy growth and prolific fruit production.
• Q: Is this plant easy to care for? A: With consistent
  avocado tree care, including proper watering, fertilization, and frost protection in cooler areas, it can be relatively easy to grow. Good drainage is key to preventing common issues like root rot.
• Q: What condition will it arrive in? A: Your Hass avocado live plant will arrive carefully packaged, with its pot and soil intact, ensuring it is healthy and ready for planting. We take great care to minimize stress during transit.
• Q: Can I grow avocado at home in a container? A: Yes, you can successfully
  grow avocado at home in a large container. Start with this 3-gallon plant and gradually repot into larger containers as the tree grows. This allows you to move the plant indoors during winter if you are outside its ideal hardiness zones.
• Q: How long until it fruits? A: Since this is a grafted avocado tree, it will typically start producing fruit within 3-5 years from planting. Seed-grown avocados can take much longer, sometimes up to 10-15 years.
• Q: When is the best time to plant? A: The best time to plant your
  Hass avocado live plant is in the spring or early summer after the last chance of frost has passed, allowing it ample time to establish before cooler weather.
• Q: Will it survive winter in my zone? A: Hass avocados are semi-tropical and thrive in USDA Hardiness Zones 9-11. If you live in a colder zone, you will need to provide significant winter protection or grow it in a container that can be moved indoors.