Sir Prize Avocado
Persea americana 'Sir Prize'
Description | This more prolific and cold-resistant grandchild of the popular Hass variety produces delicious, buttery avocados that mature up to two months earlier, from October to January. Dark green skin with lighter green stipules turns purplish-black as the fruit ripens after harvest. Self-fertile type-B flowers; planting a complementary variety such as Hass or Lamb Hass may increase fruit set and extend the harvest season. Tolerates mild frost when established. Grafted on Zutano root stock. |
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Light | Full sun |
Watering | Water when top 3 inches of soil is dry. |
Blooms | Spring |
Mature Size | Reaches 15-25 ft. tall, 15-18 ft. wide; easily kept smaller with pruning. |
Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
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Special Features | Easy Care, Edible, Fast Growing |
Growth Rate | Moderate |
Care | Provide unamended, well-drained soil, and a wind-sheltered site. Apply a thick layer of mulch to conserve moisture, avoiding the trunk. Water deeply and regularly during first growing season to establish an extensive root system; reduce frequency once established. Periodic leaf drop is normal; allow to remain as mulch. Apply a slow-release fertilizer in spring after flowering. |
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 9-11
Your USDA Cold Hardiness Zone: 7
Your climate may be too cold for this plant
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White River Nursery 5635 E. Huntsville Road
Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701 -
Lowe's 1050 Zion Road
Fayetteville, Arkansas 72703 -
Westwood Gardens Inc. 1709 N. Thompson Hwy 71 N.
Springdale, Arkansas 72764
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We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.