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Avocado - 'Florida Hass', Persea americana) - 3G

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Avocado - ‘Florida Hass’ (Persea americana) - Live Plant

The Ultimate Avocado for Your Garden: ‘Florida Hass’ 🌿🥑

Are you tired of missing out on the delicious taste of avocados because of where you live? Look no further than the ‘Florida Hass’ avocado! This dwarf variety produces black rutted fruit, similar in flavor and high oil content to the Hass avocado, but with the added bonus of a longer shelf life.

Product Details

  • Container Size: Ships in a 3-gallon container
  • Mature Height: 15-20 ft (can be maintained smaller with pruning)
  • Light Requirements: Full to partial sun
  • Soil Requirements: Rich, well-drained soil
  • USDA Hardiness Zones: 9-11
  • Cold Hardiness: Can withstand temperatures as low as 18°F
  • Harvest Time: September through November

Why Choose the ‘Florida Hass’ Avocado?

  • Flavor Profile: Enjoy the rich, creamy texture and high oil content similar to the popular Hass avocado.
  • Shelf Life: Longer shelf life compared to other avocado varieties.
  • Cold Hardy: Ideal for growers in the southern U.S. who want to enjoy fresh avocados without the fear of frost damage.
  • Growth Habits: Consistent producer with a dwarf growth habit, making it perfect for container gardening.
  • Spacing Requirements: For optimal growth, plant trees 10-15 feet apart.

Benefits of Growing ‘Florida Hass’ 🌱

  • Delicious and Nutritious: High in healthy fats, vitamins, and minerals.
  • Easy to Grow: Suitable for both beginner and experienced gardeners.
  • Versatile Use: Perfect for a variety of culinary uses, from guacamole to salads and smoothies.

Ideal Growing Conditions

  • Best Location: Plant in a sunny spot with well-draining soil.
  • Container Growing: The ‘Florida Hass’ is an excellent choice for container gardening. Ensure the container is large enough to accommodate the tree's root system.
  • Indoor Growing: Can be grown indoors if provided with adequate sunlight.

Care Tips 🌾

  • Young Tree Protection: Protect young trees until they become established.
  • Mulching: Use organic mulch, such as hardwood species, and avoid placing mulch directly against the base of the plant.

Historical and Cultural Significance 📜

The ‘Florida Hass’ is a cultivar that has been specially bred for its unique characteristics and adaptability to various growing conditions. Its development is rooted in the need for a cold-hardy avocado that can thrive in the southern U.S. climates, allowing more gardeners to enjoy fresh, homegrown avocados.

Is This Plant for You?

  • Ideal For: Home gardeners, container gardeners, avocado enthusiasts, and those living in USDA zones 9-11.
  • Not Ideal For: Those living in areas with extremely cold winters or those unable to provide adequate sunlight.

FAQs 🌿

Flavor Comparison

The ‘Florida Hass’ avocado is renowned for its rich, creamy texture and high oil content, making it comparable to the traditional Hass avocado. The flavor is complex, with buttery undertones and a slightly nutty finish, often described by collectors as exceptional.

Fruit Characteristics

  • Size: Medium-sized fruit, typically 6-12 ounces.
  • Skin: Black, rough, and pebbly texture, providing a longer shelf life.
  • Flesh: Pale green, creamy, and smooth with a high oil content.

Culinary Uses and Applications

  • Versatile in the Kitchen: Ideal for guacamole, salads, smoothies, and spreads.
  • Cultural Uses: Widely used in Mexican cuisine and other cultures for its creamy texture and rich flavor.
  • Popular Recipes: Guacamole, avocado toast, and avocado smoothies are some of the most common uses.

Best Practices for Planting and Care 🌱

Where to Plant

Choose a sunny spot with well-draining soil for your ‘Florida Hass’ avocado. Avoid areas with poor drainage or heavy clay soils.

Planting Tips

  • High & Tight Method:
    • Plant with the graft union slightly above soil level to prevent rot.
    • For instructions on planting a fruit tree, visit our YouTube video here.
  • Watering:
    • Water daily to establish the plant.
    • Water weekly for the first year.
    • Increase watering frequency during droughts.

Care

  • Mulching: Use organic mulch like hardwood species, keeping it away from the base of the plant.
  • Pruning: Regular pruning to maintain size and shape, especially in container gardening.
  • Winter Maintenance: In Florida and similar climates, protect young trees from frost by covering them or moving containers indoors during cold snaps.

Container Gardening Tips

  • Transplanting: Use a large container with good drainage. Repot as the tree grows.
  • Location: Place in a sunny spot, ideally with 6-8 hours of direct sunlight.
  • Indoor Care: Ensure adequate light if grown indoors, using grow lights if necessary.

Don’t miss out on the chance to grow your own delicious avocados right in your backyard or even indoors! Order your ‘Florida Hass’ avocado tree today and taste the difference. 🌿🥑


IMPORTANT INFORMATION BEFORE PURCHASING LIVE PLANTS:
*Please be advised that our online store selections are NOT available for pickup at our retail location in Spring Hill, Florida.

Inventory for our online store is located at a separate facility and are priced and handled exclusively for packaging & shipping.
Click here to learn more about our Spring Hill, FL retail nursery location
, including countless more nursery selections ready for pickup - larger sizes and wider variety of plants not suitable for nationwide delivery.
 

1. Shipping Stress: Transportation can be stressful for plants, particularly when they spend several days in a confined, dark environment. It’s common for plants to experience leaf drop during this period. Rest assured, most plants typically recover quickly and thrive with minimal aftercare. However, some may need extra attention, love, and care, requiring appropriate watering and exposure to gentle light post-unboxing.
 

2. Potential Physical Damage: Despite our dedicated efforts to ensure that your plants are securely packaged, they may incur damage during shipping and handling by UPS. Rest assured, our shipping team is committed to packing your selections with utmost care and precision to minimize any potential harm.

  • For significant box damage, please reach out to UPS within 30 days to initiate a claim.

  • For minor damages, such as a broken branch or stem, we advise allowing the plant time to recover and regenerate with proper care and attention.
     

3. Long-Distance Shipping Considerations: Orders shipped over long distances, particularly to the western US, may take 3 - 5 business days to arrive due to various factors, including agricultural inspections in Arizona, California, and Texas. Such extended transit times can be particularly challenging for tender, young plants, affecting their quality due to prolonged confinement.

  • We take additional measures during packaging to facilitate a swift recovery of the plants upon unboxing.

  • Initial extra care and attention might be required over the first few weeks post-transport.
     

For further guidance, kindly review our detailed policies on returns and refunds, as well as our comprehensive plant care guide. We appreciate your understanding and patience in nurturing your new plants.

 

🌿 Important Shipping Information

Please take a moment to review our shipping protocols designed to ensure your plants arrive in optimal condition.

  • Countdown Clock: At the top of our online store, you'll notice a countdown clock. This tool helps communicate our weekly shipping schedule, providing clarity on when you can expect your orders to be dispatched.

  • Shipping Schedule: Our nursery, located in the heart of Central Florida, ships orders once weekly, every Monday. This is a strategic decision to prevent packages from being stationary over the weekends, ensuring that our plants travel as swiftly as possible across the country, even reaching as far as California.

  • Shipping Method: At present, we offer ground shipping rates to meet various needs while maintaining the well-being of our plants during transit.

  • Our Dedicated Team: We are a boutique nursery with a passionate team. Our members wear many hats, contributing to shipping, nursery operations, and engaging in valuable local projects. As we blossom and expand, rest assured that enhancing and streamlining our processes remains a priority to serve you better

 

 

 

Terms and Conditions for Purchasing Live Plants

1. Understanding of Shipping Stress

By purchasing live plants from our store, the customer acknowledges that transportation can be stressful for plants. It is common for plants to undergo leaf drop or experience other temporary issues during shipping. However, it is understood that most plants recover quickly with adequate care and attention post-shipping.

2. Awareness of Potential Physical Damage

Customers acknowledge that despite our best efforts in packaging, there may be occurrences of damage during shipping and handling. For substantial damages to the package, customers agree to contact UPS within 30 days to initiate a claim.

3. Acknowledgement of Long-Distance Shipping Considerations

Customers recognize that shipments, especially those directed to the western US, may be subjected to longer shipping durations of 3-5 business days. Customers agree to provide necessary care to the plants, recognizing that the quality of the plants may be affected due to prolonged shipping times.

4. Agreement with Shipping Information and Schedule

Customers, by making a purchase, have reviewed and agreed upon our shipping protocols and schedules. They acknowledge the presence of a countdown clock on the website and our once-weekly shipping policy every Monday, recognizing the rationale behind avoiding weekend layovers for the plants.

5.Extreme Weather Conditions

Customers acknowledge that our store is not responsible for damage or loss of live plants due to extreme weather conditions during transit and delivery. This includes exposure to cold or freezing temperatures during the winter months and extreme heat during the summer. We provide tracking information when orders are processed every Monday to ensure customers are aware of the delivery schedule. It is the customer's responsibility to prevent packages from being left outside in conditions that may cause damage. Our store does not accept responsibility for any adverse effects caused by weather conditions beyond our control.

6. No Refund Policy

Customers agree that refunds are only processed under exceptional circumstances. Our store will not be held responsible for poor plant choices relative to location suitability, extreme conditions during and/or post-shipment, and improper post-purchase plant care.

7. Responsibility of Care

Upon purchase, customers agree to assume full responsibility for the ongoing care of the plants. This includes, but is not limited to, appropriate watering, exposure to suitable light, and adherence to specific care instructions pertinent to each plant type.

8. Consent

By proceeding with this purchase, customers consent to all the terms and conditions stated above, confirming understanding and agreement to all stipulations mentioned.

These terms and conditions aim to ensure clarity, mutual understanding, and agreement between the seller and the customer to facilitate a smooth transaction and foster a positive customer experience.

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