Overview

Cultivate your own supply of delectable avocados with the remarkable Mexicola avocado tree. This live, vigorous plant is meticulously grafted, ensuring strong growth and fruit production. Standing proudly at 3 to 4 feet tall, it arrives ready to establish in your garden or a large container. The ‘Mexicola’ variety is celebrated for its exceptional cold hardiness, making it a favorite among gardeners in diverse climates where other avocado types might struggle. Its fruit boasts a rich, nutty flavor, a thin, edible black skin, and a high oil content, perfect for guacamole, salads, or enjoying straight from the tree. Growing your own grafted avocado plant provides the satisfaction of a homegrown harvest and the beauty of a lush, tropical tree.

The ‘Mexicola’ is a type A avocado flower, typically self-fertile, but planting with another avocado type (like a type B such as ‘Bacon’ or ‘Zutano’) can significantly increase fruit yield. This particular Mexicola avocado tree is a fantastic choice for those looking to expand their edible landscape or simply enjoy fresh, organic avocados right at their fingertips. Its upright growth habit makes it suitable for various garden sizes, and with proper care, it will bring years of enjoyment and delicious fruit.

Key Benefits

The Mexicola avocado tree offers a multitude of advantages for the home gardener, blending ornamental beauty with practical fruit production. This robust tree is a valuable addition to any landscape:

• Superior Cold Hardiness: Unlike many avocado varieties, the ‘Mexicola’ is renowned for its ability to withstand colder temperatures, making it a reliable choice for regions with occasional frosts. This resilience ensures a greater chance of successful growth and fruit production in less tropical climates.

• Delicious, High-Quality Fruit: Enjoy a continuous supply of rich, creamy avocados with a distinctive nutty flavor. The fruit has an edible, thin black skin, eliminating the need for peeling and making it incredibly convenient for snacking or culinary use.

• Grafted for Faster Fruiting: Our grafted avocado plant ensures that you won’t have to wait years for your tree to mature and bear fruit. Grafted trees produce fruit much sooner than those grown from seed, often within 3-5 years.

• Ornamental Appeal: Beyond its fruit, the Mexicola tree is an attractive evergreen, providing lush green foliage year-round. It can serve as a beautiful focal point in your garden or a striking patio plant in a large container.

• Health Benefits: Avocados are packed with healthy fats, vitamins, and minerals, contributing to a nutritious diet. Growing your own ensures a fresh, organic source of this superfood.

• Versatile Growing Options: While ideal for planting directly in the ground in suitable climates, the Mexicola avocado tree can also thrive in large pots, allowing you to move it indoors during extreme cold or if you have limited garden space.

Plant Care & Growing Tips

Caring for your Mexicola avocado tree is straightforward, and with the right approach, you’ll be enjoying your own homegrown avocados. These trees thrive in full sun, requiring at least 6-8 hours of direct sunlight per day to produce abundant fruit. In very hot climates, some afternoon shade can be beneficial to prevent leaf scorch. When planting, choose a location with excellent drainage, as avocados are highly susceptible to root rot in waterlogged soil. A slightly elevated planting mound can help ensure good drainage.

Watering is crucial, especially for young trees. Water deeply and regularly, allowing the top few inches of soil to dry out slightly between waterings. Avoid overwatering. For established trees, deep watering once or twice a week during dry periods is usually sufficient. Fertilize your grafted avocado plant with a balanced citrus or avocado-specific fertilizer, starting in late winter or early spring and continuing through the growing season. Follow the product’s instructions carefully. The ‘Mexicola’ is known for being a cold hardy avocado, generally tolerating temperatures down to 20-25°F (-6 to -4°C) for short periods once established. Young trees, however, should be protected from frost. Ensure good air circulation around the tree to prevent fungal diseases.

Size & Details

This offering is for one live Mexicola avocado tree, carefully nurtured and grafted for optimal health and vigor. The tree stands impressively at a height of 3 to 4 feet tall from the base of the rootball to the tip of the highest branch, providing a substantial specimen ready for planting. It is typically shipped in a nursery pot, ensuring the root system is well-protected during transit. The trunk of this grafted tree is robust, indicating a strong foundation for future growth. While its exact spread will vary with age and pruning, a mature Mexicola avocado tree can reach 15-20 feet tall and wide if left unpruned. Expect this variety to begin bearing fruit within 3-5 years after planting, with increasing yields as it matures. The ‘Mexicola’ is a relatively fast grower under ideal conditions, quickly developing into a productive fruit tree that will allow you to grow avocado at home with ease.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Q: How big does this plant get? A: This Mexicola avocado tree is 3 to 4 feet tall upon arrival. Mature Mexicola trees can reach a height of 15-20 feet and a similar spread, though they can be kept smaller with regular pruning.

• Q: What size pot does it come in? A: The tree typically ships in a standard nursery pot, usually a 3-gallon or 5-gallon size, providing ample soil for its journey and initial establishment.

• Q: Is this an indoor or outdoor plant? A: The Mexicola avocado tree is primarily an outdoor plant, especially known for being a cold hardy avocado. However, it can be grown in a large container and brought indoors during winter in colder climates, or grown year-round indoors with sufficient light.

• Q: How much sunlight does it need? A: This avocado tree requires full sun, meaning at least 6-8 hours of direct sunlight per day, for optimal growth and fruit production. In very hot regions, some afternoon shade can be beneficial.

• Q: Is this plant easy to care for? A: With proper sunlight, well-draining soil, and consistent watering, the Mexicola avocado tree is relatively easy to care for. Its cold hardiness also makes it more forgiving than other avocado varieties.

• Q: What condition will it arrive in? A: Your grafted avocado plant will arrive as a healthy, live specimen, carefully packaged to ensure its safety during shipping. It will be a well-rooted, actively growing tree.

• Q: Can I use the avocados in cooking? A: Absolutely! Mexicola avocados are highly prized for their rich, nutty flavor and creamy texture, making them excellent for guacamole, salads, sandwiches, and any recipe calling for fresh avocado. You’ll love to grow avocado at home for culinary use.

• Q: When is the best time to plant this tree? A: The best time to plant a Mexicola avocado tree is in spring or early summer, after the danger of frost has passed, allowing it ample time to establish before cooler weather arrives.

• Q: Will it survive winter in my zone? A: The ‘Mexicola’ is a cold hardy avocado, typically thriving in USDA Zones 8-11. It can tolerate brief drops to 20-25°F (-6 to -4°C) once established. In colder zones, container growing with winter protection is recommended.

• Q: What’s the minimum temperature it can tolerate? A: Established Mexicola avocado trees can tolerate temperatures as low as 20-25°F (-6 to -4°C) for short durations. Young trees are more sensitive and should be protected if temperatures drop below freezing.