Mexicola Avocado

Botanical Name: Persea americana var. drymifolia
Common Names: Mexicola Avocado, Mexican Avocado

Mexicola is a tough little Mexican avocado that handles cold weather and frost better than almost any other type. It grows small, shiny purple-black fruit with a super thin, edible skin and rich, nutty flesh. Crushed leaves even give off a cool anise scent. It's a top pick for backyard gardeners who want an early, heavy-cropping tree that handles frost and heat like a absolute champion.

Features:

Ideal prune height range: 3-5m

pH growing conditions: 6.0 to 7.0

Shade or full sun: Prefers full sun with protection from harsh sun when young

Minimum pot year 5: 90L pot

Time to fruit age: 2-3 years grafted

Mexicola trees grow quickly into upright, hardy evergreens. They produce Type A flowers and yield heaps of small, pear-shaped avocados late in winter through spring. The skin is so thin you do not even need to peel it, just wash and eat whole like a plum. They love well-draining soil, regular watering, and good organic mulch around the base.

Interesting Notes:
Mexicola is legendary for its extreme cold hardiness, surviving temperatures down to negative five degrees once established.

The skin contains high levels of antioxidants, making it extra healthy since you can eat the fruit skin and all.

Limited stock. Pickup from Parkwood, WA. Delivery to Perth Metro only.

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Learn more about this cold-hardy tree in this Mexicola Avocado Review video, which gives a quick overview of how tolerant and delicious the variety is.