'Zutano' Avocado (15 gallon)
Parentage: Mexican
Peels: Not easily
Seed Size: Medium
Blossom Type: B
Skin Color Unripe: Green
Skin Color Ripe: Green
Skin Thickness: Thin
% Ratio Seed/Skin/Flesh: 26:7:67
Zutano (Persea americana x Zutano) originated in Fallbrook, California, by W.L. Ruitt from a selection made in 1926. Ripens in October to December in San Gabriel Valley and January to February in Ventura County. Zutano is a medium-sized, pear-shaped avocado with waxy bumps on the skin that does not change color when ripe. The flesh is pale green, crisp, and low in oil, with a mild and slightly acidic flavor. The fruit is good for salads, dips, soups, and sushi, as it has a refreshing and crunchy taste. The tree is a spreading, semi-dwarf variety that can grow up to 25 feet tall, and is cold-hardy and frost-resistant. Zutano produces a heavy and consistent crop, has good commercial track record. The flower type is B and the tree can be pollenized by any type A avocado, such as Hass or Reed. The parentage is Mexican.
Parentage: Mexican
Peels: Not easily
Seed Size: Medium
Blossom Type: B
Skin Color Unripe: Green
Skin Color Ripe: Green
Skin Thickness: Thin
% Ratio Seed/Skin/Flesh: 26:7:67
Zutano (Persea americana x Zutano) originated in Fallbrook, California, by W.L. Ruitt from a selection made in 1926. Ripens in October to December in San Gabriel Valley and January to February in Ventura County. Zutano is a medium-sized, pear-shaped avocado with waxy bumps on the skin that does not change color when ripe. The flesh is pale green, crisp, and low in oil, with a mild and slightly acidic flavor. The fruit is good for salads, dips, soups, and sushi, as it has a refreshing and crunchy taste. The tree is a spreading, semi-dwarf variety that can grow up to 25 feet tall, and is cold-hardy and frost-resistant. Zutano produces a heavy and consistent crop, has good commercial track record. The flower type is B and the tree can be pollenized by any type A avocado, such as Hass or Reed. The parentage is Mexican.
Parentage: Mexican
Peels: Not easily
Seed Size: Medium
Blossom Type: B
Skin Color Unripe: Green
Skin Color Ripe: Green
Skin Thickness: Thin
% Ratio Seed/Skin/Flesh: 26:7:67
Zutano (Persea americana x Zutano) originated in Fallbrook, California, by W.L. Ruitt from a selection made in 1926. Ripens in October to December in San Gabriel Valley and January to February in Ventura County. Zutano is a medium-sized, pear-shaped avocado with waxy bumps on the skin that does not change color when ripe. The flesh is pale green, crisp, and low in oil, with a mild and slightly acidic flavor. The fruit is good for salads, dips, soups, and sushi, as it has a refreshing and crunchy taste. The tree is a spreading, semi-dwarf variety that can grow up to 25 feet tall, and is cold-hardy and frost-resistant. Zutano produces a heavy and consistent crop, has good commercial track record. The flower type is B and the tree can be pollenized by any type A avocado, such as Hass or Reed. The parentage is Mexican.