Zutano Avocado Tree | Mild Flavor B-Type Avocado Plant

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Zutano Avocado, B-Type Flower

Persea americana ‘Zutano’

Cool-Season & Cold Tolerant • Prolific B-Type Pollinator • Mild-Flavored & High-Yielding

$299.00

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Description

The Zutano Avocado is a cool-season, B-type flowering tree valued for its vigor, cold tolerance, and role as a reliable pollinator. While its fruit has a milder flavor and lower oil content, it produces abundant, large crops and is an essential companion tree for boosting yields in home avocado orchards.

Produces large, pear-shaped fruit with thin, yellowish-green, slightly bumpy skin that is easy to peel.
Flesh is pale green, creamy, and has a mild, subtle flavor with a higher water content and less nutty aftertaste.
A vigorous, B-type flowering, self-fruitful evergreen tree known for its hardiness and productivity.
Fruit ripens in the late fall to winter, offering an early-season harvest.
An outstanding pollinator for A-type avocado varieties due to its prolific flowering and compatible timing.
Recognizable by its distinctive, mild taste and slightly fibrous texture.

Flavor Profile:

Flavor: Very mild and light, without the strong nutty notes of other varieties.
Texture: Creamy but with a noticeable higher moisture content and a subtly fibrous consistency.
Best Uses: Great for adding creamy bulk to smoothies, salads, or spreads where a strong avocado flavor is not required. Excellent for blending.

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Features:Foliage: Oblong, glossy green, leathery leaves with smooth, slightly undulating margins and pronounced veining.Flowers: Small, yellow-green, Type B flowers (self-fruitful but produces heavier crops when cross-pollinated with Type A varieties).Fruit: Large, pear-shaped with thin, bumpy yellow-green skin featuring tiny yellow speckles; peels easily when ripe. Pale green, creamy flesh surrounds a single large brown seed.Flavor Profile: Mild and subtly sweet with a light, refreshing taste—distinct for its higher water content and lower oiliness compared to Hass-type avocados. Lacks the nutty aftertaste typical of richer varieties.
Mature Height: 25–35 ft (can be maintained at 15–20 ft with pruning)
Mature Width: 20–25 ft
Key Advantages:Cold resilience: Tolerates brief dips to 26°F (-3°C), making it suitable for marginal avocado-growing areas.Early-season harvest: Fruits mature from late fall to early winter (ideal for extending avocado availability).Low-maintenance: Naturally disease-resistant and adaptable to various soil types.
Landscape Uses:Orchard planting for commercial or home harvests.Subtropical shade tree in large gardens.
Care Requirements:Light: Full sun (6+ hours daily).Soil: Well-drained loam or sandy soils; avoid waterlogged conditions.Water: Moderate; reduce irrigation post-harvest to prevent root rot.Pruning: Thin interior branches annually to maintain manageable size and improve air circulation.

Faqs

Q: Why would I grow Zutano if the flavor is mild?A: Its primary value in a home garden is as a pollinator to significantly increase fruit production on A-type trees like Hass, Fuerte, or Bacon. It also provides abundant, usable fruit of its own.
Q: When is it ready to pick?A: Harvest in late fall or winter when the fruit reaches full size. The skin color is not a reliable ripeness indicator. Pick one and let it soften at room temperature to test.
Q: Is the skin texture normal?A: Yes, its slightly pebbled or bumpy yellowish-green skin is a characteristic trait of the Zutano variety.

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