🥑 Avocado Plant
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Common name | Avocado, Butter Fruit |
| Scientific name | Persea americana |
| Origin | Central America (Mexico) |
| Type | Evergreen tropical fruit tree |
| Fruit color | Green to dark purple (variety dependent) |
| Taste | Buttery, creamy, mildly nutty |
| Season | June – September (main harvest) |
🌿 Plant Info
- Height: 6–10 meters (medium tree)
- Bearing age: 3–5 years (grafted)
- Yield: 150–200 fruits/tree/year
- Lifespan: 40–50 years
- Fruit weight: 200–400 g each
- Special: “Superfood” fruit — rich in healthy fats & nutrients 🥑✨
🌞 Growing Conditions
| Factor | Ideal |
|---|---|
| Climate | Tropical & subtropical |
| Temperature | 18–30°C |
| Soil | Well-drained loam or sandy soil |
| pH | 5.5–7.5 |
| Sunlight | Full sun (6–8 hrs/day) |
⚠️ Avoid frost, heavy winds, and waterlogging.
🌱 Planting & Care
- Propagation: Grafted plants (recommended for early fruiting)
- Spacing: 8 × 8 m
- Planting time: June–August (monsoon)
- Watering: 2–3 times/week (young) → weekly (mature)
- Fertilizer (per tree/year):
- FYM: 25–30 kg
- NPK: 500 g N + 250 g P + 250 g K
🪴 Mulching helps retain soil moisture & suppress weeds.
🌸 Flowering & Fruiting
| Stage | Time |
|---|---|
| Flowering | Feb–March |
| Fruiting | June–Sept |
| First harvest | 3–5 years (grafted) |
🍃 Avocados are self-pollinating, but having two types (A & B) improves yield.
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