Oatmeal Farm Network | Avocado Varietals

Varietal Name	Description	Soil Texture	pH Range	Organic Matter	Salinity Level	Humidity
Ardith	A high-yielding variety with smooth, green skin and creamy flesh. Known for its resistance to diseases and pests.	Loamy Soil	6.6 - 7.3	Moderate (2% - 4%)	2 - 4	Moderate
Bacon	A winter avocado variety with smooth, green skin and a lighter flavor. Its flesh is yellow-green and less creamy than Hass.	Loamy Soil	6.6 - 7.3	Moderate (2% - 4%)	2 - 4	Moderate
Beardslee	A Hawaiian avocado with large, pear-shaped fruit and smooth, green skin. Its flesh is rich and buttery.	Loamy Soil	6.6 - 7.3	Moderate (2% - 4%)	2 - 4	Moderate
Brooks	A green-skinned avocado variety known for its large fruit and mild flavor. It is often used in commercial production.	Loamy Soil	6.6 - 7.3	Moderate (2% - 4%)	2 - 4	Moderate
Choquette	A large avocado with smooth, glossy green skin and a mild flavor. It is known for its high water content and large seed.	Loamy Soil	6.6 - 7.3	Moderate (2% - 4%)	2 - 4	Moderate
Day	A small, cold-hardy avocado with smooth, green skin and mild, buttery flesh. Often grown in home gardens.	Loamy Soil	6.6 - 7.3	Moderate (2% - 4%)	2 - 4	Moderate
Donnie	A large, smooth-skinned variety with creamy, mild-flavored flesh. Popular in tropical regions for its high yield.	Loamy Soil	6.6 - 7.3	Moderate (2% - 4%)	2 - 4	Moderate
Ettinger	A large, pear-shaped avocado with smooth, green skin and mild-flavored flesh. It has a large seed and high water content.	Loamy Soil	6.6 - 7.3	Moderate (2% - 4%)	2 - 4	Moderate
Fuerte	A pear-shaped variety with smooth, green skin that remains green when ripe. It has a creamy texture and mild flavor, often used in salads.	Loamy Soil	6.6 - 7.3	Moderate (2% - 4%)	2 - 4	Moderate
Fuerte Special	A variation of the Fuerte variety, known for its slightly larger fruit and creamier texture.	Loamy Soil	6.6 - 7.3	Moderate (2% - 4%)	2 - 4	Moderate
Ganter	A cold-hardy variety with smooth, green skin and rich, creamy flesh. It is often grown in cooler regions.	Loamy Soil	6.6 - 7.3	Moderate (2% - 4%)	2 - 4	Moderate
GEM	A Hass-like variety with dark green skin and rich, creamy flesh. It is known for its high yield and small seed.	Loamy Soil	6.6 - 7.3	Moderate (2% - 4%)	2 - 4	Moderate
Gwen	A dwarf version of the Hass avocado, with green pebbly skin that remains green when ripe. It has a creamy texture and rich flavor.	Loamy Soil	6.6 - 7.3	Moderate (2% - 4%)	2 - 4	Moderate
Hall	A large avocado with smooth, green skin and creamy flesh. It has a mild flavor and is often grown in humid climates.	Loamy Soil	6.6 - 7.3	Moderate (2% - 4%)	2 - 4	Moderate
Hass	The most popular and widely grown avocado variety, known for its creamy texture, nutty flavor, and pebbly dark green skin that turns black when ripe.	Loamy Soil	6.6 - 7.3	Moderate (2% - 4%)	2 - 4	Moderate
Holiday	A dwarf avocado variety with smooth, green skin and creamy flesh. Known for its compact size and late-season harvest.	Loamy Soil	6.6 - 7.3	Moderate (2% - 4%)	2 - 4	Moderate
Kahaluu	A Hawaiian variety known for its large fruit, smooth green skin, and rich, buttery flesh with a nutty flavor.	Loamy Soil	6.6 - 7.3	Moderate (2% - 4%)	2 - 4	Moderate
Lamb Hass	A hybrid of Hass, known for its larger size and pebbly skin. Its flesh is creamy with a slightly nutty flavor.	Loamy Soil	6.6 - 7.3	Moderate (2% - 4%)	2 - 4	Moderate
Linda	A large, round avocado with smooth, green skin and creamy, mild-flavored flesh. Known for its large seed and late harvest season.	Loamy Soil	6.6 - 7.3	Moderate (2% - 4%)	2 - 4	Moderate
Lula	A large, pear-shaped avocado with shiny green skin and a mild, sweet flavor. Known for its high oil content and smooth texture.	Loamy Soil	6.6 - 7.3	Moderate (2% - 4%)	2 - 4	Moderate
MacArthur	A large avocado with smooth, green skin and a rich, buttery flavor. Its flesh is creamy and ideal for spreads.	Loamy Soil	6.6 - 7.3	Moderate (2% - 4%)	2 - 4	Moderate
Malama	A Hawaiian avocado with dark green skin and rich, creamy flesh. It is known for its high oil content and buttery texture.	Loamy Soil	6.6 - 7.3	Moderate (2% - 4%)	2 - 4	Moderate
Mexicola	A small, cold-hardy avocado with thin, black skin and a rich, nutty flavor. Often grown in cooler regions.	Loamy Soil	6.6 - 7.3	Moderate (2% - 4%)	2 - 4	Moderate
Monroe	A large avocado with smooth, green skin and mild-flavored flesh. It is often grown in humid, tropical regions.	Loamy Soil	6.6 - 7.3	Moderate (2% - 4%)	2 - 4	Moderate
Murrieta Green	A Southern California variety with large, pear-shaped fruit and smooth, green skin. Its flesh is rich and creamy.	Loamy Soil	6.6 - 7.3	Moderate (2% - 4%)	2 - 4	Moderate
Nabal	A large, round avocado with smooth, green skin and creamy, mild-flavored flesh. Popular in home gardens.	Loamy Soil	6.6 - 7.3	Moderate (2% - 4%)	2 - 4	Moderate
Pinkerton	A winter avocado with pear-shaped fruit, rough green skin, and a small seed. It has a creamy texture and rich flavor.	Loamy Soil	6.6 - 7.3	Moderate (2% - 4%)	2 - 4	Moderate
Reed	A large, round avocado with thick green skin that remains green when ripe. Its flesh is buttery and creamy, with a mild flavor.	Loamy Soil	6.6 - 7.3	Moderate (2% - 4%)	2 - 4	Moderate
Sharwil	An Australian variety known for its small seed and high oil content. It has smooth, green skin and rich, buttery flesh.	Loamy Soil	6.6 - 7.3	Moderate (2% - 4%)	2 - 4	Moderate
Simmonds	A large avocado with smooth, green skin and mild-flavored flesh. Popular in tropical regions for its early ripening.	Loamy Soil	6.6 - 7.3	Moderate (2% - 4%)	2 - 4	Moderate
Sir Prize	A Hass-like variety with smooth, black skin and rich, creamy flesh. It is known for its high yield and resistance to frost.	Loamy Soil	6.6 - 7.3	Moderate (2% - 4%)	2 - 4	Moderate
Stewart	A cold-hardy variety with dark purple to black skin and a rich, buttery flavor. It is often grown in cooler regions.	Loamy Soil	6.6 - 7.3	Moderate (2% - 4%)	2 - 4	Moderate
Tonnage	A large, green-skinned variety with a mild flavor and high yield. Often used in commercial production.	Loamy Soil	6.6 - 7.3	Moderate (2% - 4%)	2 - 4	Moderate
Walter Hole	A cold-hardy variety with small, thin-skinned fruit and a nutty flavor. Often grown in cooler regions.	Loamy Soil	6.6 - 7.3	Moderate (2% - 4%)	2 - 4	Moderate
Wilma	A cold-hardy variety with small, pear-shaped fruit and rich, creamy flesh. Known for its high yield in colder climates.	Loamy Soil	6.6 - 7.3	Moderate (2% - 4%)	2 - 4	Moderate
Winter Mexican	A cold-hardy variety with thin, black skin and a rich, nutty flavor. It is often grown in cooler climates.	Loamy Soil	6.6 - 7.3	Moderate (2% - 4%)	2 - 4	Moderate
Wurtz	A dwarf avocado tree variety that produces medium-sized fruit with smooth, green skin and a creamy texture.	Loamy Soil	6.6 - 7.3	Moderate (2% - 4%)	2 - 4	Moderate
Yamagata	A Hawaiian variety with pear-shaped fruit, smooth green skin, and creamy flesh with a rich, nutty flavor.	Loamy Soil	6.6 - 7.3	Moderate (2% - 4%)	2 - 4	Moderate
Zutano	A cold-hardy avocado variety with smooth, shiny green skin and a mild, watery flavor. Often grown in colder climates.	Loamy Soil	6.6 - 7.3	Moderate (2% - 4%)	2 - 4	Moderate