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 March 20th, 2026

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Focus on the Avocado Tree
 
News of the week: 'Bacon' Avocado and its cold resistance
 
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.
 
Avocado 'Bacon'
 
Focus on the Avocado Tree
 
Our three recommendations for successful planting
 
  • 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!
 
Avocado Tree Catalog
 
Avocado Tree Pollination
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'.
 
Hass
Hass
Type : A
Flowering Period : Morning
Ideal for pollinating : Bacon, Ettinger, Fuerte
Hardiness : -1°C / -2°C
 
Bacon
Bacon
Type : B
Flowering Period : Afternoon
Ideal for pollinating : Hass
Hardiness : -4°C / -5°C
 
Fuerte
Fuerte
Type : B
Flowering Period : Afternoon
Ideal for pollinating : Hass
Hardiness : -3°C
 
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