Haas Avocado
Persea americana 'Haas'

'Hass' is pear shaped to ovoid; of medium size; skin tough, leathery, dark-purple or nearly black when ripe; pebbled; fairly thin; flesh of good flavor, 18 to 22% oil, generally; up to 35% in Queensland; seed small. Season: begins in mid-Mar. in California; Formerly accounted for 20% of California avocados shipped; now is the leading cultivar (70% of the crop in 1984). Tree bears better then 'Nabal' in cool areas of California, but grows tall and requires topping.

Originally came from a seed planted at La Habra Heights, Calif.; registered in 1932

• Scientific Name: Persea americana 'Haas'
• Principle Common Name: Haas Avocado
• Common Name(s): Avocado,Alligator Pear, Midshipman's Butter, Vegetable Butter, or Butter Pear
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• Description: 'Hass' is pear shaped to ovoid; of medium size; skin tough, leathery, dark-purple or nearly black when ripe; pebbled; fairly thin; flesh of good flavor, 18 to 22% oil, generally; up to 35% in Queensland; seed small. Season: begins in mid-Mar. in California; Formerly accounted for 20% of California avocados shipped; now is the leading cultivar (70% of the crop in 1984). Tree bears better then 'Nabal' in cool areas of California, but grows tall and requires topping.
• General Comments: Originally came from a seed planted at La Habra Heights, Calif.; registered in 1932
• Origin: California 1932
• Nativity: Meixco
• Height Range: 30 - 60 FT
• Spread Range: 15 - 30 FT
• Flower Showy: N
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• Sunset Zones: 9 : 16 : 17 : 18 : 21 : 23 : 24
• USDA Zones: 9a : 9b : 10a : 10b
• Leaf Color: Medium Green : Olive-green
• Leaf Texture: Coarse
• Form: Tree
• Flower Color: Green-Yellow : Greenish White
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