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Avocado Trees From Growquest

Grow your own Avocados in a hot sunny planter bed or indoors in a large container.  Avocados are among the most tasty nutritious fruits that you can grow, and fresher is better. The Lamb Hass and Reed trees are known among gardeners to be perfect for small areas and have excellent Hass flavor. Sir Prize Hass offers most gardeners the best choice for really tasty Hass tree because of its cold tolerance.

These awesome fruit trees can be easily grown in the proper climates. Most of our avocado trees are flowering age or fruit bearing trees. Most avocado trees take several years after planting to produce large crops of fruit. For this reason I strongly suggest you get a #15 size tree, most #15 or 15 gallon size trees produce large crops of fruit the year after planting. This way you will not be waiting 3 or 4 years for some little sapling to start making fruit.

In California and Texas we will deliver your order to your door.  Local customers may choose to pick up their order in Ventura and Salinas, CA or San Antonio, TX. Total shipping costs are based upon quantity of plants bought, your location and how fast you want the plants there.

Avocado trees make for HORRIBLE house plants for several reasons. If you are thinking of growing an avocado tree indoors, don't. If you are thinking of bringing in the avocado tree for the winter cold, don't. If you make an order for an avocado tree and it appears that you are trying to grow it indoors, your order will be voided. Greenhouse growing is possible but that also requires two trees for pollination and some bumble bees. - Thank you, Chris Gilcrest.

New - Sir Prize - The most cold tolerant Hass avocado tree there is and it is a "B" flower type. WOW! Comprehensive avocado fruit tree chart A Holiday Avocado that went to Seattle - The avocado tree arrived in fine shape, it was packed extremely well.  I believe it will be quite happy in my green house.  Its kept this time of year at 82 degrees. - Thank you - Joyce R.

(Left) A typical #15 Hass on clonal root stock, to Newport Beach. In bloom ready to set a huge crop of fruit. See it touching the roof line. The price for #15  Premium Hass is $112.00 for premium sizes like this.	Little Cado planted into a wine barrel. This size tree can be grown in a greenhouse. Little Cado and Holiday trees can live a long time in Wine Barrels. Lamb Hass Avocado trees can grown in wine barrels for many years.

Compact - Semi Dwarf Avocado Trees

Variety	Climate	Growth Habits	Flower Type	Fruit Period	Purchase
Little Cado Avocado Tree	This tree is frost tender. Seen here on the left in the 24" box size	Very compact avocado tree the produces a strong crop of fruit. Little Cado trees can be grown very low, as little as 5 feet tall and and 6 feet wide.	“A” flower type	Late summing to early winter fruiting bearing	For Videos and Buying trees Click Here
Holiday   Avocado	This tree is frost tender.	Very compact sport of Reed. Holiday trees will grow about 8 to 10 feet tall and very bushy.	“A” flower type	Late fall through winter fruiting bearing	For Videos and Buying Trees click here
Lamb Hass	Coastal to Coastal Inland Valleys, hard frosts only.	Top Quality Hass Variety Usually is a shouldered pear shape and is normally black with green spots. It is a substantial appearing fruit. Tree grows upright. Is in widespread commercial production in California. Matures later than Hass. Excellent compact growth nature allows for a lot of avocado fruit in a small area.	“A” flower type	Late summer production of large Hass fruit with creamy flavor	For Videos and Buying Trees click here
Gem Hass	This tree will take hard frosts	Productive compact variety of Hass. Top quality fruit producing tree. Sets a good crop of fruit each tree.	“A” flower type	Early summer through fall producing
Gwen Hass	This tree will take hard frosts	Productive compact variety of Hass. A compact variety that produces an excellent crop of Hass avocado fruit.	“A” flower type	Early summer through fall producing

Mild Coastal & Coastal Inland Climate Avocado Trees 

Variety	Climate	Growth Habits	Flower Type	Fruit Period	Purchase
Anaheim Avocado	Mild costal climate	A highly productive tree. Heavy bearer of tasty, green, 18-32oz. fruit. Smaller sized tree is an excellent choice for backyard use. Tree is frost-tender, making it a better choice for coastal or milder climates. Self-fertile.	“A” flower type	Early summer through fall producing	Sold Out
Fuerte Avocado	This tree will take hard frosts	The second largest commercially produced avocado variety. Smooth, green-skinned fruit has excellent-flavored, creamy flesh. Large, spreading tree has an average hardiness rating. Alternate bearer produces more regularly in inland areas. Self-fertile.	“A” flower type	Early November through March	Buy Trees and See Videos Here
Gem Hass Avocado	Coastal to Coastal Inland Valleys, hard frosts only.	Seedling of Gwen, grafted onto a Root Rot Resistant Root System. Top quality fruit producing tree. Sets a good crop of fruit each tree. Limited Quantity. These are 2 year old plants on "cloned" root Toro Canyon stock. Very resistant to Avocado Root Rot.	“A” flower type		Sold Out
Hass Avocado	Coastal to Coastal Inland Valleys, hard frosts only.	The most popular avocado variety for commercial and backyard use. Fruit has green, 'pebbly' skin which turns black when allowed to ripen off of the tree. Flavorful flesh is prized for its high oil content and 'buttery nut' flavor. Attractive tree is a consistent producer. Self-fertile	“A” flower type	February/ November	Buy Your Trees Here
Holiday Avocado	This tree is frost tender.	Very compact sport of Reed. Holiday trees will grow about 8 to 10 feet tall and very bushy. #5 trees are 3 feet tall at time of shipping.	“A” flower type	Late fall through winter fruiting bearing	For Videos and Buying Trees click here
Jan Boyce Avocado		A pretty oval/pear shaped fruit and has excellent flavor in April. Considered by some to be a gourmet avocado.			April 2013
Kona Sharwil Avocado					April 2013
Lamb Hass	Coastal to Coastal Inland Valleys, hard frosts only.	Top Quality Hass Variety Usually is a shouldered pear shape and is normally black with green spots. It is a substantial appearing fruit. Tree grows upright. Is in widespread commercial production in California. Matures later than Hass. Excellent compact growth nature allows for a lot of avocado fruit in a small area.		Late June through September	For Video and to purchase trees click here.
Nabel Avocado		Large, rounded, 12-17oz. fruit has green skin and excellent-flavored flesh. Large, frost-tender tree performs best in mild-winter climates. Somewhat erratic of a producer. Self-fertile.		Late Mary through early August
Pinkerton  Avocado		A heavy producer for both coastal and inland areas. Green, pebbly-skinned fruit has excellent-flavored flesh. A perfect choice for backyard use. Average hardiness. Self-fertile.		January through June	To see videos and purchase trees, click here
Queen Avocado Tree					April 2013
Reed Avocado	Mild Coastal climate	A great choice for backyard and orchard use. Very large, rounded fruit has delicious, rich, buttery-flavored flesh. Attractive, upright tree produces heavily both along the coast and inland. Frost-tender tree is self-fertile.	"A" flower type	October through January	Reed Avocado To see videos and purchase trees, click here
Sir Prize Hass	This tree will take hard frosts and grow back from a freeze damage	Sir Prize Hass avocado tree, large fruit, similar to the large fruit of Lamb Hass but smaller seed. Compact to medium sized cold tolerant Hass tree. Fruit is harvest in December through March. Flower is a type B so it also works as pollinator for your Lamb, Gwen and Hass trees. Avo life is getting too good to be true........!!!	“B” flower type	Late fall and early winter fruit bearing	Sir Prize Hass Avocado To see videos and purchase trees, click here
Whitsell	Mild costal climate	A heavy producer of bumpy, green-skinned fruit with nutty, flavorful flesh. Fruit quality is similar to Hass, but fruit is larger in size, and tree is more frost-hardy. Smaller tree makes an excellent choice for backyard use. Self-fertile. Dumped since it was not a reliable producer of fruit.			Sold Out

Variety	Climate	Growth habits	Flower type	Fruiting	Purchase
Bacon Avocado	This tree will take hard frosts and grow back from a freeze damage	A popular variety for all avocado climates. Medium-sized, green-skinned fruit has flavorful, smooth and creamy flesh. Medium-sized, attractive, upright tree is very cold hardy. Self-fertile. Fruit is produced from November through March. Named after the man who found the tree, Jim Bacon.	“B” flower type	Late fall and early winter fruit bearing	To see videos and purchase trees, click here
Carmen Hass	This tree will take hard frosts	New! Carmen Hass. These trees have been paired with Hass withstood a freeze much better than the Hass. Mr. Mendez has brought the Carmen-Hass™ to California and has since obtained a patent. The Carmen-Hass™ is now patented (Plant Patent #11,173). This new Hass produces up to 3 pickings a year!	“A” flower type	More or less year round harvesting	Sold Out
Fuerte Avocado	This tree will take hard frosts	The second largest commercially produced avocado variety. Smooth, green-skinned fruit has excellent-flavored, creamy flesh. Large, spreading tree has an average hardiness rating. Alternate bearer produces more regularly in inland areas. Self-fertile.	“A” flower type	Early November through March	Buy Trees and See Videos Here
Jim Bacon Avocado	(left) young Jim Bacon fruit) This tree will take hard frosts and grow back from a freeze damage	A seedling of Bacon that is slightly more frost resistant than Bacon.   Medium-sized, green-skinned fruit has a flavorful, smooth and creamy flesh. Heavy-producing, attractive, upright tree is self-fertile. These are heavy #15 plants and delivery can be expensive. Trees have a strong fruit set already and will produce a large crop in 2013	“B” flower type	Late fall and early winter fruit bearing	To see videos and purchase trees, click here
Mexicola Avocado	This tree will take hard frosts and grow back from a freeze damage	An excellent quality, frost-hardy variety. Mexican-type fruit reaches 4 to 8oz, with thin, black skin. Bears heavily both inland and along the coast. Compact tree is perfect for backyard use.  Our #5 Mexicola trees ship at 3 feet tall and will fruit the following year.	“A” flower type	Late summer and fall fruit producing	To see videos and purchase trees, click here
Mexicola Grande	This tree will take hard frosts and grow back from a freeze damage	The most frost-resistant of all avocado varieties, to 18f. High quality, black-skinned fruit has a rich, nutty flavor. Fruit ripens before danger of early frost. Large, spreading tree produces heavily both in coastal and inland areas. Self-fertile. Our #5 Mexicola Grande avocado trees are 3 feet tall at shipping. They are 1 year away from making fruit.	“B” flower type	Late summer and fall fruit producing	To see videos and purchase trees, click here
Sir Prize Hass	This tree will take hard frosts and grow back from a freeze damage	Sir Prize Hass avocado tree, large fruit, similar to the large fruit of Lamb Hass but smaller seed. Compact to medium sized cold tolerant Hass tree. Fruit is harvest in December through March. Flower is a type B so it also works as pollinator for your Lamb, Gwen and Hass trees. Avo life is getting too good to be true........!!!	“B” flower type	Late fall and early winter fruit bearing	Sir Prize Hass Avocado To see videos and purchase trees, click here
Stuart Avocado	This tree will take hard frosts and grow back from a freeze damage	An excellent choice for colder climates. Compact, spreading tree bears small, black-skinned, Mexicola type fruit. A great choice for backyard use. Very cold-hardy tree is self-fertile.	“B” flower type	Late fall and early winter fruit bearing	To see videos and purchase trees, click here
Zutanto Avocado	This tree will take hard frosts and grow back from a freeze damage	A heavy producer of flavorful, smooth-skinned, green fruit. Bears well both on coast and inland areas. Large, upright-growing tree is preferred for its cold-hardiness. Self-fertile. This size tree is 2 years away from a lot of fruit.	“B” flower type	Late fall and early winter fruit bearing	To see videos and purchase trees, click here

Avocado Nutrition

Avocados are a healthy addition to your diet. Avocados are cholesterol and sodium free and have been shown to be excellent sources of monounsaturated fat (good fat), which in studies has been shown to lower LDL (bad) cholesterol and raise HDL (good) cholesterol. They are also high in phytochemicals, natural plant compounds that provide a variety of health benefits.

According to the “5-a-day” program, deeply hued fruits and vegetables with colors such as green, blue, purple, red, white, yellow and orange provide vitamins, minerals, fiber and phytochemicals. These nutrients help overall health and boost energy, protect against the effects of aging and reduce the risk of cancer and heart disease. Green fruits and vegetables such as avocados help lower the risk of some types of cancer, as well as help maintain vision health and strong bones and teeth.

Vitamins and Nutrients in Avocados:

	Folate: Promotes healthy cell and tissue development
	Potassium: Helps the body’s electrolytes stay in balance
	Calcium: Builds strong bones
	Vitamin C: Promotes teeth and gums, helps immune system
	Vitamin E: Neutralizes free radicals, slows the aging process and helps heart disease; avocados are the highest fruit sources of Vitamin E
	Lutein: Protects against eye diseases such as cataracts and macular degeneration
	Fiber: Helps lower bad cholesterol and reduce the risk of heart attack; avocados have the highest fiber content of any fruit
	Folate: Promotes healthy cell and tissue development; avocados contain more folate that any other fruit
	Magnesium
	Niacin
	Pantothenic acid
	Riboflavin
	Thiamine
	Beta-sitosterol: Lowers blood cholesterol levels; avocados contain four times the beta-sitosterol compared to other commonly eaten fruits
	Glutathione: Helps protect cells from free radicals, slows the aging process and protects against certain cancers and heart disease; avocados are higher in glutathione than any other fruit

Shipping charges are based on total order. Regional delivery charges start at $35.00 per our own truck delivery.

Most #5 trees we pack and ship in the West for $18.00 to $22.00, East of the Rockies big #5's ship for $28.00 to $34.00 

When it comes to shipping it is better to pay a little more and save a lot than to pay a little get a lot less.

#15 Avocados - huge, notice all the blooms at the end of the branches	Crating is quick and cost effective	These were gift from a son in HW to some very special parents in Texas

36" box standard Lemon Eureka in Italian terra cotta clay pot. 36" Box Citrus $650- 850.00 depending on variety 42" terra cotta plot $575.00 13 year old supervisor pushing for us to get done and go to the beach- priceless