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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Marco, since we do not ship outside of the US and are not familiar with growing conditions in Europe, we only include areas within the US.