Persea americana 'Bacon'
Avocado 'Bacon'
The Avocado tree can grow up to 20m tall with alternately arranged thick, dark green leaves to 25 cm long. The fruit is between 5 and 20 cm long (dependent upon variety), and has a large central seed (kernel or pit). Although there are cold hardy varieties available, most species are grown as container or houseplants in temperate regions. The pit germinates planted in normal soil or partially submerged in a small container of water. It should sprout in four to six weeks if submerged in water, at which time it can be planted in any houseplant potting soil. The plant does not bear fruit unless it has ample sunlight. It typically takes four to six years to bear fruit. The Bacon avocado is a hybrid of two Mexican avocado varieties. It bears oval-shaped fruit that have dark green, smooth, thin skin with faint speckles, and that have pale yellow-green flesh. The flesh of the Bacon Avocado is less oily than that of the Hass avocados, but just as delicious, with a buttery, creamy texture. The Bacon avocado tree is a medium sized upright and spreading tree with dark green, glossy leaves, and it can reach up to 20' in height.It yields large amounts of the six to twelve ounce fruit quite late in the season.. Avocados are one of the few fruits that do not ripen on the tree.
Contributed by @hollieirvin
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Full sun
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Occasional watering
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A little frost hardy: 32F (0°C)
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Moist and free draining
Common name
Avocado 'Bacon'
Latin name
Persea americana 'Bacon'
type
Evergreens
family
Lauraceae
ph
5.0 - 7.0 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Full sun
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Frost
A little frost hardy: 32F (0°C)
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Soil
Moist and free draining
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Water
Occasional watering
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
full grown dimensions
6.50 M
6.50 M
Persea americana 'Bacon'
The Avocado tree can grow up to 20m tall with alternately arranged thick, dark green leaves to 25 cm long. The fruit is between 5 and 20 cm long (dependent upon variety), and has a large central seed (kernel or pit). Although there are cold hardy varieties available, most species are grown as container or houseplants in temperate regions. The pit germinates planted in normal soil or partially submerged in a small container of water. It should sprout in four to six weeks if submerged in water, at which time it can be planted in any houseplant potting soil. The plant does not bear fruit unless it has ample sunlight. It typically takes four to six years to bear fruit. The Bacon avocado is a hybrid of two Mexican avocado varieties. It bears oval-shaped fruit that have dark green, smooth, thin skin with faint speckles, and that have pale yellow-green flesh. The flesh of the Bacon Avocado is less oily than that of the Hass avocados, but just as delicious, with a buttery, creamy texture. The Bacon avocado tree is a medium sized upright and spreading tree with dark green, glossy leaves, and it can reach up to 20' in height.It yields large amounts of the six to twelve ounce fruit quite late in the season.. Avocados are one of the few fruits that do not ripen on the tree.
Planting
From Early Spring TO Late Winter
Avocado growing indoors can start with a pit but is most successful with a healthy grafted dwarf tree. Cultivated avocados are grown from compatible rootstock. A plant produced from a seed is less likely to produce fruit, but it will make a lovely tree. Move the sprouted pit to an unglazed terra cotta pot that is at least 10 inches across and twice as deep as the roots. Use a potting mix with compost blended with sand for a loose, fast-draining composition. Growing avocados in containers indoors also requires bright light. A plant will get straggly without adequate light. Pinch off excess growth at first to promote a bushier, stronger plant.
Propagation by seed (pit)
From Early Spring TO Late Winter
Remove the pit from a ripe avocado and rinse off any excess flesh. Push a network of toothpicks into the pit and suspend it on top of a glass of warm water. The pit should dip an inch or so into the water at the dented or dimpled end. Place the glass in bright light where temperatures are at least 65 degrees Fahrenheit (18 C.). Change the water frequently. Soon the pit will produce roots, which will grow down into the water. Eventually, stems and leaves will sprout. When the roots fill much of the glass, it is time to transplant to a pot.
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