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Zutano Avocado

Zutano Avocado

Alligator Pear

  • 1 Gallon
  • Single Plant
$38.99
$38.99
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The Zutano avocado is a productive fruit tree well-suited for backyard orchards and homesteading enthusiasts seeking homegrown produce. This Type B variety is an excellent pollinator for Type A avocados like Hass, helping increase fruit set in mixed plantings - making it ideal for self-sufficient gardeners building a productive edible landscape. Zutano delivers abundant harvests of fresh avocados for salads and healthy meals straight from your homestead, though less buttery than their Hass relatives.

Zutano avocado fruit is medium-sized, green-skinned, and mild-flavored, with a lighter, less creamy texture than Hass.

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Key Details
Scientific Name: Persea americana 'Zutano'
Also Known As: Avocado, Alligator Pear
USDA Zones: 9-11
Sun Requirements: Full sun
Growth Rate: Moderate-Fast
Mature Height: 30-40 feet
Color: Green
Flower Color: Green, Yellow
Pollination: Partially Self-Fertile, but benefits from cross pollination
Chill Requirements: <100
Harvest Dates: Mid-fall to early winter
Characteristics: Self-pollinating, Fast-growing, Edible, Attracts pollinators, Self-fertile, Evergreen, Cold hardy

Our plants are propagated via tissue culture, a clonal process that results in true to type, disease-free plants that are grown on their own roots.

Planting & Care

These trees come from the greenhouse strong and healthy, and will settle beautifully into your landscape with a little help - just ease them outdoors and protect them during their first winter in cooler regions. We trim taller trees to 34” before shipping so they travel safely and are easier for you to plant.

Want more tips about young tree care? Take a look at our young tree care guide!

MicroStarts' Zutano avocado trees are Type B avocados, and are partially self-fertile, but benefit from cross pollination. Fruit set is improved when paired with Type A avocados, such as Hass.

Satisfaction Guaranteed

We take pride in our trees. If your tree arrives damaged, please contact us with photos and we’ll happily provide a replacement or refund.