A-type flowering

Pinkerton avocado

Long-necked fruit, small seed. Seen in trial and small commercial plantings in Indian hill regions. Availability of reliable grafted stock is the main practical limit.

At a glance

Pinkerton characteristics

Flowering type

A-type

Skin

Green, slightly pebbly, thick enough to peel cleanly

Fruit size

Medium, elongated

Taste

Creamy, good oil content

Season

Typically early to mid-season

Tree habit

Spreading, moderately vigorous

Cold tolerance

Moderate

Heat tolerance

moderate

In containers

workable

Commercial relevance

workable

Cold-tolerance figures describe established trees under brief exposure. Young trees are damaged at far milder temperatures, and every figure here shifts with rootstock, soil and how the tree has been grown.

Growing Pinkerton

  • Thin heavy crops so fruit reaches a usable size.
  • Watch for alternate bearing after a very heavy year.

Typical uses

  • Table fruit
  • Small orchards
  • Home gardens with space
Keep reading

Other varieties

Hass

The commercial benchmark

Fuerte

Thin-skinned, cooler-climate classic

Reed

Large round fruit, compact upright tree

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