Russell Avocado Live Tree – Grafted Plant – 3 Gallon Pot – Outdoor Fruit Tree

Overview

Experience the joy of growing your own delicious fruit with your very own Russell avocado live tree. This exceptional avocado variety is renowned for its distinctive gourd-like shape and incredibly smooth, buttery texture, making it a highly sought-after choice for backyard orchards. Originating from Florida, the Russell avocado produces large fruits, often weighing up to 5 lbs, that ripen between June and August. Our grafted avocado tree ensures you receive a plant with established characteristics, offering earlier fruit production and disease resistance compared to seed-grown plants. Arriving in a robust 3 gallon avocado tree pot, this live plant is ready to be transplanted into your garden or a larger container, promising a rewarding harvest for years to come. Whether you’re an experienced gardener or just starting, this outdoor avocado plant is a fantastic addition to any tropical or subtropical landscape.

The Russell avocado is a vigorous grower, offering not only abundant fruit but also attractive foliage that can enhance any outdoor space. Its consistent production and flavorful fruit make it a standout choice among avocado enthusiasts. With proper avocado tree care, you can look forward to enjoying fresh, home-grown avocados directly from your garden.

Key Benefits

Adding a Russell avocado live tree to your landscape offers numerous advantages beyond just fresh fruit. This particular variety is celebrated for several key benefits:

• Exceptional Flavor: The Russell avocado boasts a smooth, buttery flavor that is highly prized, making it a favorite for culinary uses from guacamole to salads.
• Large Fruit Size: Known for producing impressively large fruits, often reaching up to 5 lbs, providing a substantial yield from each harvest.
• Reliable Production: As a grafted variety, this grafted avocado tree offers consistent and reliable fruit production, often bearing fruit sooner than seed-grown trees.
• Garden Aesthetic: Beyond its fruit, the avocado tree itself is an attractive addition to any garden, providing lush, evergreen foliage and a tropical feel.
• Homegrown Goodness: Enjoy the satisfaction and health benefits of fresh, pesticide-free avocados directly from your own backyard, perfect for anyone committed to sustainable living.
• Versatile Use: The abundant harvest of your outdoor avocado plant can be enjoyed fresh, used in cooking, or shared with friends and family.
• Good for Health: Avocados are packed with healthy fats, vitamins, and minerals, contributing to a nutritious diet.

Plant Care & Growing Tips

Proper avocado tree care is essential for a thriving and productive Russell avocado live tree. These tropical plants flourish with abundant sunlight, requiring at least 8 hours of direct sun daily. While they can tolerate partial shade, full sun exposure promotes the best growth and highest fruit yield. When planting your 3 gallon avocado tree, choose a location with rich, loamy, and well-draining soil. Good aeration is crucial, as soggy soil can lead to root rot. An ideal soil pH ranges from acidic to neutral, between 5 and 7; these trees are sensitive to alkaline conditions. Consider adding a layer of mulch around the base, keeping it about 6 inches from the trunk, to help retain moisture and protect the shallow root system.

Watering should be deep and infrequent, encouraging stronger root development. Allow the soil to dry out slightly between waterings. Young trees and those in hot, dry conditions will need more frequent irrigation. Mature trees typically require around 2 inches of water per week. The Russell avocado thrives in USDA hardiness zones 9-11, preferring temperatures between 50 and 85 degrees Fahrenheit. They are frost-sensitive, though established trees may withstand a very brief, occasional freeze around 30 degrees Fahrenheit. Fertilize your grafted avocado tree during the growing season, from late winter to fall, using a fertilizer high in nitrogen or one specifically formulated for avocados or citrus trees to encourage healthy growth and fruit set. Monitoring for common pests and diseases is also part of effective avocado tree care, ensuring your tree remains healthy and productive.

Size & Details

This Russell avocado live tree is a grafted specimen, ensuring genetic consistency and earlier fruiting. It arrives in a sturdy 3 gallon avocado tree nursery pot, providing a well-established root system and a healthy start for your garden. The tree’s height upon arrival will vary but is typically ready for immediate planting or up-potting into a larger container. The Russell avocado is known for its vigorous growth habit, eventually maturing into a medium to large fruit tree suitable for an outdoor avocado plant setting in warm climates. Fruit production typically begins within 3-5 years for grafted trees, with harvests occurring from June to August. The large fruits, which can reach up to 5 lbs, are a testament to the tree’s robust nature. This plant is shipped as a live, potted tree, carefully packaged to ensure its safe arrival and continued health.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Q: How big does this Russell avocado live tree get? A: While this Russell avocado live tree arrives in a 3-gallon pot, mature Russell avocado trees can grow quite large, typically reaching heights of 15-20 feet or more when planted in the ground, though they can be pruned to maintain a smaller size.
• Q: What size pot does it come in? A: The grafted avocado tree is shipped in a 3-gallon nursery pot, providing a substantial root ball and a good head start for growth.
• Q: Is this an indoor or outdoor plant? A: The Russell avocado is primarily an outdoor avocado plant, best suited for USDA hardiness zones 9-11. It can be grown in a container indoors in colder climates, but will require significant light and care.
• Q: How much sunlight does it need? A: This avocado tree thrives in full sun, requiring at least 8 hours of direct sunlight per day to produce the most fruit.
• Q: Is this plant easy to care for? A: With proper watering, sunlight, and fertilization, avocado tree care is manageable. They prefer well-draining soil and consistent moisture, especially when young.
• Q: What condition will it arrive in? A: Your Russell avocado live tree will arrive as a healthy, live potted plant, carefully packed to ensure its well-being during transit.
• Q: When is the best time to plant this avocado tree? A: The best time to plant your 3 gallon avocado tree is in the spring or early summer, after the last chance of frost, allowing it ample time to establish before cooler weather.
• Q: Will it survive winter in my zone? A: This variety is best suited for zones 9-11 and is sensitive to frost. If you are in a colder zone, it’s recommended to grow it in a pot and bring it indoors during winter.
• Q: What’s the minimum temperature this avocado tree can tolerate? A: Established Russell avocado trees can tolerate brief dips to around 30 degrees Fahrenheit, but prolonged temperatures below 30 degrees will be too cold and can cause damage.
• Q: Can I grow this grafted avocado tree in a container long-term? A: Yes, you can grow this grafted avocado tree in a large container long-term, especially if you’re outside its ideal hardiness zone. You will need to repot it into increasingly larger containers as it grows.