Avocado, Alligator Pear 'Miguel'

Perseaamericana

Family
Lauraceae (law-RAY-see-ee)
Genus
Persea (PER-see-uh)
Species
americana (a-mer-ih-KAY-na)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Height
30-40 ft. (9-12 m)
Spacing
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Bloom Color
Pale Green
Bloom Time
Other Details
Category
Trees
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Largo, Florida

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Gardener's Notes:

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Boca Raton, FL (Zone 10a) | April 2005 | positive

'Miguel' is a fairly large, round fruit with a dark green skin covering and a light tan-yellow to light yellowish inside, fading to green...Read More

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