Avocado trees are divided into three main types: Guatemalan, Mexican, and West Indian.
Mexican Avocados
Mexican varieties are the most cold tolerant and need protection for the foliage at 20°F. Mexican types are the
least salt tolerant and are typically grown in California.
These avocados are Mexican avocados: Mexicola Stewart Zutano
Guatemalan Avocados
Guatemalan varieties are
in between the other two. They're popular in
Texas because they're relatively cold and salt tolerant.
These avocados are Guatemalan x Mexican: Bacon Hass Little Cado
West Indian Avocados
West Indian varieties are the least cold tolerant, and need protection at 32°F. West Indian types are the
most salt tolerant and do very well in
Florida. Select the avocados that suit your soil and climate. For the best pollination, plant a tree with A flowers and one with B flowers. We explain the flower types
here. Watch our
Growing Avocados video for planting, pruning, and harvesting tips -- and enjoy your homegrown avocados in so many ways!
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I have a ranch in yucca Az 2nd hottest area in the USA.
We have hi salt in the air, and soil. But gets down to freezing in the winter, at night. We also have Hi winds often.
Which varity would you recommend and where can I get the saplings?
Angela, most avocados will get really big. You could grow it in a pot for a while but it will out grow the pot and the greenhouse eventually. Also there are no pollinators in a greenhouse. That might be a problem.
Bi3ll, we do not sell that avocado tree, so I did a google search and found this information on a site that sells the trees. Excellent fruit quality, Green fruit, medium-thin skin. Large spreading tree. Does not produce well near the coast. Fruit size 10-12 oz. Ripens December -May. Frost tolerant to 30*F. B TYPE. Here is the link to the site, https://www.fourwindsgrowers.com/products/fuerte-avocado
What about Fuerte: type A or B, climate zones, cultivation, etc.? Thanks.
Can avocados grow in a green house?