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.
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
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