Do Mexicola avocados need a pollinator?

Mexicola cold-hardy avocado trees are self-fertile, meaning you only need one to produce fruit. Planting your Mexicola cold-hardy avocado tree with a type B will increase your yield.

How do you plant a Mexican avocado seed?

Planting an avocado pit Once the top of the pit cracks open and a sprout emerges, plant the seed in a container with coarse, well-drained potting mix with half the seed remaining above the level of the soil. Start with a six to eight inch diameter pot and increase the size as the plant grows.

How do you prepare an avocado pit for planting?

How to Plant an Avocado Seed

1. Once you’ve finished your avocado, wash and dry the pit.
2. Fill a jar with water, almost to the brim. (
3. Locate the broad end of the pit.
4. Press three toothpicks around the pit.
5. Place the jar in a warm, sunny spot, but out of direct sunlight.
6. Replenish water as needed.

How to grow an avocado tree from a pit?

When your avocado plant has grown new top leaves, you can plant the seed in soil. (Don’t wait more than three weeks after pruning.) Look for a six-inch diameter pot with drainage holes. Fill the pot with sandy potting soil, and insert the seed in the potting mix with the top half of the seed covered and only the stem exposed.

How do you plant an avocado in a pot?

Fill the pot with sandy potting soil, and insert the seed in the potting mix with the top half of the seed covered and only the stem exposed. Water your avocado plant.

When to pick avocados from a mexicola tree?

Traditionally, a Mexicola tree is harvested September through November, although we find our trees produce well into November and even December. Wait until the fruit’s skin is entirely purple/black before picking. During this time, you will find your trees produce a constant stream of avocados.

How big of a hole do you need for cold hardy avocado?

Dig a hole that’s roughly three times the diameter of the cold-hardy avocado seedling’s container, and about three to four times the depth. Remove the seedling from the container and place it into the hole so that the root ball is slightly above the surrounding soil. Backfill the hole with soil, tamping down gently.