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March 20th, 2026
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Each week, enjoy exclusives on Plants and our tips for your Plantations |
| News of the week: 'Bacon' Avocado and its cold resistance |
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If you live in a region where the thermometer sometimes drops a bit low, this is THE variety for you. While the classic avocado ('Hass') struggles as soon as it hits 0°C, the 'Bacon' has many advantages:
- Cold resistance: It can withstand brief frosts down to -4°C or even -5°C once mature.
- Elegant habit: It has a columnar (more vertical) shape, perfect for narrower gardens.
- Fruit: Its skin remains green (it does not turn black when ripe) and its flesh is melting with a slight nutty flavor.
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| Our three recommendations for successful planting |
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- 1. Drainage: It hates having "wet feet." Use a mix of potting soil, sand, and pozzolana.
- 2. Sun: When young, it loves light but fears the blazing midday sun which can burn its still-tender trunk.
- 3. Patience: An avocado tree takes a few years to bear fruit, but the evergreen foliage is so beautiful that we forgive the wait!
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| Avocado Tree Pollination |
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Although the 'Bacon' is technically self-fertile (a single tree can produce fruit), the success rate is often low. To maximize production, a Type A avocado tree should be planted nearby. The most famous is the 'Hass'.
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| Hass |
Type : A
Flowering Period : Morning
Ideal for pollinating : Bacon, Ettinger, Fuerte
Hardiness : -1°C / -2°C |
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| Bacon |
Type : B
Flowering Period : Afternoon
Ideal for pollinating : Hass
Hardiness : -4°C / -5°C |
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| Fuerte |
Type : B
Flowering Period : Afternoon
Ideal for pollinating : Hass
Hardiness : -3°C |
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