Overview

Bring the joy of fresh, homegrown avocados to your garden with a premium bacon avocado tree. This exceptional variety is renowned for its delicious, creamy fruit and impressive cold hardiness, making it a popular choice for growers in various climates. Our bacon avocado tree is grafted, ensuring you receive a robust plant that will produce fruit sooner and consistently. Grafting combines the desired fruit characteristics of the ‘Bacon’ variety with a strong, disease-resistant rootstock, promoting vigorous growth and a healthy tree. Originating in California, the Bacon avocado is a Type B flower, known for its moderate size and easy-to-peel skin. It’s an excellent choice for both experienced gardeners and those new to growing fruit trees, offering a rewarding experience with abundant harvests of delectable avocados.

Unlike some other avocado varieties, the Bacon avocado is considered a self-pollinating tree, though planting with a Type A avocado (like Hass or Gwen) can significantly increase fruit yield. This particular grafted avocado plant is carefully nurtured to reach a healthy 1 to 2 feet in height before shipping, arriving in a 6-inch pot, ready for its new home. Its upright growth habit makes it suitable for various garden sizes, and with proper care, it will become a cherished part of your landscape, providing years of fresh, nutritious fruit right from your backyard. Discover the satisfaction of harvesting your own avocados with this reliable and productive tree.

Key Benefits

Owning a Bacon avocado tree offers numerous advantages, from fresh produce to a beautiful addition to your garden:

• Homegrown Delight: Enjoy the unparalleled taste and freshness of avocados picked directly from your own bacon avocado tree. The fruit is known for its smooth, creamy texture and mild, buttery flavor, perfect for salads, guacamole, or eating straight from the peel.
• Cold Hardiness: The ‘Bacon’ variety is one of the more cold-tolerant avocados, making it suitable for a wider range of climates compared to other popular types. This resilience means less worry during cooler temperatures.
• Grafted Quality: Our grafted avocado plant ensures genetic purity and faster fruit production. Grafting also enhances the tree’s health and vigor, leading to a more productive and resilient plant.
• Self-Pollinating Potential: While cross-pollination with a Type A avocado can boost yield, the Bacon avocado is still capable of self-pollinating, making it a good choice if you only have space for one tree.
• Attractive Landscape Addition: With its lush, evergreen foliage, the bacon avocado tree makes for a beautiful ornamental tree in any garden. It provides shade and a tropical feel, enhancing your outdoor living space.
• Nutritional Value: Avocados are packed with healthy fats, vitamins, and minerals, contributing to a healthy diet. Growing your own ensures you have a constant supply of this superfood.
• Sustainable Gardening: Reduce your carbon footprint by growing your own produce. This helps minimize transportation and packaging waste associated with store-bought fruit.

Plant Care & Growing Tips

Caring for your bacon avocado tree is straightforward with the right knowledge. Sunlight is crucial; avocado trees thrive in full sun, meaning at least 6-8 hours of direct sunlight per day. Choose a location in your garden that receives ample sun exposure throughout the day. If planting in a container, ensure it can be moved to follow the sun or placed in a consistently sunny spot. Good air circulation is also important to prevent fungal diseases, so avoid planting too close to buildings or other large trees.

Watering is key, especially for young trees. Keep the soil consistently moist but never waterlogged. Deep watering once or twice a week is generally better than frequent shallow watering, encouraging deeper root growth. Check the soil moisture by sticking your finger a few inches deep; if it feels dry, it’s time to water. As the tree matures, it will become more drought-tolerant. The ideal soil for a grafted avocado plant is well-draining, slightly acidic to neutral (pH 6.0-7.0), and rich in organic matter. Amend heavy clay soils with compost or perlite to improve drainage. Fertilize your young avocado tree lightly every 3-4 months with a balanced, slow-release fertilizer formulated for citrus or fruit trees. As it matures, increase the frequency and amount according to package directions, typically during the growing season (spring and summer). Protecting your cold hardy avocado from strong winds can also help prevent damage and stress.

Pest and disease management for a growing bacon avocado involves regular inspection. Look out for common pests like avocado mites, thrips, and scale. Treat with organic insecticidal soaps or neem oil as needed. Prevent root rot by ensuring excellent drainage. Pruning is generally minimal, focusing on removing dead or diseased branches and shaping the canopy for good air circulation and light penetration. The Bacon avocado is typically hardy in USDA Zones 9-11, tolerating temperatures down to the low 20s°F for short periods. In colder zones, consider growing it in a large container that can be moved indoors during winter months to protect it from freezing temperatures.

Size & Details

This bacon avocado tree arrives as a vibrant, young live plant, typically measuring 1 to 2 feet tall from the soil line to the top of the foliage. It is a grafted specimen, ensuring it carries the desirable characteristics of the ‘Bacon’ variety and will begin fruiting sooner than a seedling. The tree is shipped securely in a 6-inch nursery pot, providing a healthy root system ready for transplanting into your garden or a larger container. The Bacon avocado is known for its medium growth rate, eventually reaching heights of 15-20 feet in ideal conditions, though it can be maintained at a smaller size with regular pruning. Fruit production typically begins 3-5 years after planting for grafted trees, with peak harvest usually occurring from late fall to early spring.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Q: How big will my bacon avocado tree get? A: In optimal conditions, a bacon avocado tree can reach heights of 15-20 feet, but it can be kept smaller with regular pruning. Its mature size also depends on whether it’s grown in the ground or a large container.
• Q: Is this an indoor or outdoor plant? A: The Bacon avocado tree is primarily an outdoor plant, thriving in warm climates. However, in colder USDA Zones, it can be grown in a large pot and moved indoors during winter to protect it from frost, making it suitable for both outdoor and seasonal indoor growing.
• Q: How much sunlight does it need? A: A grafted avocado plant requires full sun, meaning at least 6-8 hours of direct sunlight per day, for optimal growth and fruit production. Choose a sunny spot in your garden or a bright, south-facing window if growing indoors.
• Q: Is this plant easy to care for? A: The Bacon avocado is considered one of the easier varieties to grow, especially for those interested in a cold hardy avocado. It requires consistent watering, good drainage, and protection from extreme cold, but with these conditions met, it is relatively low maintenance.
• Q: What condition will it arrive in? A: Your bacon avocado tree will arrive as a healthy, live plant, carefully packaged in its 6-inch nursery pot. We take great care to ensure it reaches you in excellent condition, ready for planting.
• Q: How long until it starts producing fruit? A: As a grafted tree, your Bacon avocado plant can begin producing fruit within 3-5 years of planting, much faster than trees grown from seed, which can take 7-10 years or more.
• Q: What’s the best way of growing bacon avocado? A: The best way of growing bacon avocado is in a sunny location with well-draining soil, consistent moisture, and protection from strong winds and frost. Regular fertilization and occasional pruning will also contribute to a healthy, productive tree.
• Q: Can I grow this avocado tree in a container? A: Yes, the Bacon avocado tree can be successfully grown in a large container. This is an excellent option for gardeners in colder climates who need to move the tree indoors during winter, ensuring the longevity of your cold hardy avocado.
• Q: What are the main benefits of a grafted avocado plant? A: A grafted avocado plant offers several benefits, including faster fruit production, ensuring the tree produces the desired fruit variety, and often providing increased disease resistance due to the robust rootstock.
• Q: Is this avocado tree self-pollinating? A: Yes, the Bacon avocado tree is considered self-pollinating (Type B), meaning it can produce fruit on its own. However, planting it near a Type A avocado variety (like Hass) can significantly increase fruit yield due to cross-pollination.