Avocado Trees

Avocado trees for sale here run from full size varieties such as Hass, Fuerte and Zutano to the compact Wurtz Little Cado, in 5, 7 and 15 gallon containers, suited to a California yard with full sun and room for a tree that eventually shades a good part of the yard. Every avocado tree here needs full sun, moderate water and sharp drainage, since wet, heavy soil is the most common way a healthy avocado tree fails. See the full fruit trees lineup for citrus, blueberries and blackberries to plant alongside.

Varieties split into Type A flowering, including Hass, Pinkerton and Sir Prize, and Type B flowering, including Fuerte, Zutano, Bacon and Ettinger, and planting one of each type nearby tends to improve pollination and fruit set for both trees. A grafted avocado tree from this page commonly takes a few years to bear its first real crop, and a young tree needs frost protection on cold nights until it has some size on it. Mexicola and Mexicola Grande are Mexican race avocados generally known for handling cold better than most other types carried here.
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A shade tree that also feeds you

Several of the larger avocado varieties here mature into a genuine shade tree, sized enough to cool a patio corner while producing fruit for years.

Trees

A dwarf avocado for a patio pot

Wurtz Little Cado stays compact enough for a large container, given full sun, sharp drainage and frost protection on cold nights while young.

Garden Soils & Amendments

Pollinator support during bloom

Avocado flowers draw bees across their bloom period; pair an avocado tree with dedicated hummingbird plants nearby for color once bloom passes.

Hummingbird Plants

Root rot protection with a raised bed

A slight mound or raised planting bed keeps avocado roots from sitting in wet soil, the single biggest factor in a healthy, long lived tree.

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Avocado Tree Buying Guide

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An avocado tree for a California yard needs full sun, quick draining soil and, for most varieties, a second tree of the opposite flowering type nearby for the best fruit set, and the biggest single risk to a young tree is wet feet, not cold. Avocado trees for sale here run from Hass and Fuerte to the compact Wurtz Little Cado, in 5, 7 and 15 gallon sizes. Check the flowering type and cold tolerance on each product page before choosing just one tree for the yard.

Type A and Type B flowering explained

Avocado flowers open as female in the morning and male in the afternoon on Type A trees such as Pinkerton and Sir Prize, and the reverse timing on Type B trees such as Bacon and Ettinger, and planting one of each type nearby generally improves pollination for both trees. Most avocado varieties here still set some fruit alone, since bees and the overlap in flower timing across a neighborhood often provide enough cross pollination on their own. A single tree in an area with other avocados growing nearby, even a neighbor's, often fruits fine without a second tree in the same yard.

Drainage and root rot

Avocado roots are highly sensitive to phytophthora root rot, a fungus that thrives in soil that stays wet, so plant on a slight mound or raised bed in heavy clay rather than in a low spot where water collects. Water deeply but let the top few inches of soil dry between waterings rather than keeping the root zone constantly damp. Keep mulch a few inches back from the trunk itself, since bark held against wet mulch invites the same rot problem. A raised, well drained planting site does more to keep an avocado tree healthy long term than any other single decision.

How long until an avocado tree bears fruit

A grafted avocado tree from a 5 or 7 gallon container commonly takes three to four years to bear a real crop, since the tree needs to reach a certain size and maturity before it flowers reliably, and a 15 gallon tree already carries more wood and can shorten that wait somewhat. Cross pollination from a second, opposite type tree nearby can improve the size of the crop once fruiting starts, though it will not speed up the first bearing year by much. Consistent water, full sun and sharp drainage through the early years matter more to fruiting age than variety alone.

Frost protection for young avocado trees

Avocado is a subtropical tree and a young, newly planted avocado tree is far more vulnerable to frost than an established one, so plan on covering or sheltering it through its first couple of winters in Rosamond or another high desert or Central Valley site. Mexicola and Mexicola Grande, both Mexican race avocados, generally handle a cold night better than most other types carried here, making them a reasonable pick for a colder yard. The compact Wurtz Little Cado also works well in a container that can move under cover on a hard freeze night.

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A grafted avocado tree from this page commonly takes three to four years to bear a real crop, since the tree needs to reach a certain size and maturity before it flowers reliably. A larger 15 gallon tree already carries more wood at planting and can shorten that wait somewhat compared to a 5 gallon start. Consistent water, full sun and sharp drainage through the early years matter as much to fruiting age as the variety itself.

Not strictly, since most avocado varieties here set some fruit on a single tree, but planting one Type A avocado tree and one Type B tree nearby generally improves pollination and the size of the crop for both. Bees and overlapping flower timing across a neighborhood often provide enough cross pollination even without a second tree in the same yard. Check the flowering type listed on each product page if pairing two trees on purpose.

Avocado roots are highly sensitive to phytophthora root rot, a fungus that thrives in soil that stays wet, so a tree planted in a low spot or heavy clay that holds water is at real risk even with otherwise good care. Plant on a slight mound or raised bed so water drains away from the root zone, and let the top few inches of soil dry between waterings. Wet feet, not cold, kills more avocado trees in home yards.

A young avocado tree is vulnerable to frost and needs cover or shelter through its first couple of winters, especially in Rosamond or another high desert site with hard freezes. Mexicola and Mexicola Grande, both Mexican race avocados, generally tolerate a cold night better than most other varieties carried here. An established tree with some size on it handles a light frost better than a young one, but none are fully frost proof.

Wurtz Little Cado is the compact avocado tree on this page, bred to stay small enough for a large container or a tight yard while still bearing full size fruit in season. It still needs full sun, sharp drainage and the same frost protection as any other young avocado tree, and a potted tree can move under cover on a hard freeze night more easily than one planted in the ground.

Type A avocado flowers, such as those on Pinkerton and Sir Prize, open female in the morning and male in the afternoon, while Type B flowers, such as Bacon and Ettinger, run the opposite timing. Planting one of each type near each other generally improves pollination and fruit set for both trees, though many varieties still fruit alone thanks to bees and neighborhood overlap. Check the flowering type on each product page before pairing two trees.

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Hass avocado tree for a California yard

Hass avocado tree is the most requested variety on this page, and one useful fact sets it apart from most other fruit: an avocado does not ripen on the tree, it ripens only after it is picked. That means mature Hass fruit can hold on the tree for weeks or months without spoiling, letting a household pick a few at a time and let them soften on the counter as needed rather than harvesting a whole crop at once. Hass also carries a long harvest window compared to many other fruit trees, often stretching across several months once a tree is established. Give it full sun, sharp drainage and steady water for the best long term crop.

Avocado trees for sale in 5, 7 and 15 gallon sizes

Avocado trees for sale on this page come in 5, 7 and 15 gallon containers, and the size choice mostly comes down to how much of a head start a buyer wants on canopy and eventual fruiting. A 5 gallon tree costs less and is easier to handle and plant on your own, while a 15 gallon tree already carries more branch structure and root volume at planting, which can shave time off reaching a full sized, fruiting tree. Whatever size is chosen, the tree still needs the same full sun, sharp drainage and frost protection while young, since size at planting does not change those basic requirements. Match the size to your patience and your budget rather than assuming bigger always means faster fruit.

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Avocado Trees Delivery Across California & the Southwest

Order avocado trees for pickup at our Central Valley or Antelope Valley yards, or bulk delivery throughout California — plus Nevada, Arizona, and Colorado. Tell us your ZIP and project and we will quote a delivered price.

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