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 (Avocado)	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 (Avocado)	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