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                        8
                      
                        
                      
                        
                      
                        - 11
                      
                    
                  
                
                
                
                  
                    latin name  
                  
                  
  
                
                
                
                  
              
            
                    
                      persea americana    
                    
                  
                
                
                
                  
                    pollination requirements  
                  
                  
  
                
                
                
                  
              
            
                    
                      Can self-pollinate, but cross-pollination with other varieties can improve the fruit set and yield.    
                    
                  
                
                
                
                  
                    propagation  
                  
                  
  
                
                
                
                  
              
            
                    
                      [8,9,10,11]    
                    
                  
                
                
                
                  
                    site and soil  
                  
                  
  
                
                
                
                  
              
            
                    
                      Can self-pollinate, but cross-pollination with other varieties can improve the fruit set and yield.    
                    
                  
                
                
                
                  
                    size at purchase  
                  
                  
  
                
                
                
                  
              
            
                    
                      15-30 ft    
                    
                  
                
                
                
                  
                    Size at Maturity
                  
                  
  
                
                
                
                  
              
            
                    
                      sunny spot that receives at least 6-8 hours of direct sunlight daily. Ensure protection from strong winds and frost, especially for young trees. Soil: Avocado trees thrive in well-draining soil with a pH of 6-7 . Amend heavy or clay soils with organic matter to improve drainage.    
                    
                  
                
                    
                    
                      
                        hardiness zone  
                      
                      
  
                    
                    
                    
                      
                  
                
                        
                          
                            8
                          
                            
                          
                            
                          
                            - 11
                          
                        
                      
                    
                    
                    
                      
                        latin name  
                      
                      
  
                    
                    
                    
                      
                  
                
                        
                          persea americana    
                        
                      
                    
                    
                    
                      
                        pollination requirements  
                      
                      
  
                    
                    
                    
                      
                  
                
                        
                          Can self-pollinate, but cross-pollination with other varieties can improve the fruit set and yield.    
                        
                      
                    
                    
                    
                      
                        propagation  
                      
                      
  
                    
                    
                    
                      
                  
                
                        
                          [8,9,10,11]    
                        
                      
                    
                    
                    
                      
                        site and soil  
                      
                      
  
                    
                    
                    
                      
                  
                
                        
                          Can self-pollinate, but cross-pollination with other varieties can improve the fruit set and yield.    
                        
                      
                    
                    
                    
                      
                        size at purchase  
                      
                      
  
                    
                    
                    
                      
                  
                
                        
                          15-30 ft    
                        
                      
                    
                    
                    
                      
                        Size at Maturity
                      
                      
  
                    
                    
                    
                      
                  
                
                        
                          sunny spot that receives at least 6-8 hours of direct sunlight daily. Ensure protection from strong winds and frost, especially for young trees. Soil: Avocado trees thrive in well-draining soil with a pH of 6-7 . Amend heavy or clay soils with organic matter to improve drainage.    
                        
                      
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