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Avocado
Gwen Avocado
✓ VerifiedCalifornia, USA
Gwen was developed in California as a more compact alternative to Hass with broadly similar flavor characteristics, part of ongoing breeding efforts to find Hass-quality avocados on trees better suited to smaller modern residential lots than the large, sprawling trees much of classic avocado breeding produced.
Submitted by @system · 105 days ago
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Growing & Care
Hardiness zone
USDA Zones 9-11
Pollination
Self-fertile, benefits from a Type B pollinator.
Care info
A more compact grower than Hass, useful where space is somewhat limited.
Recommendations
A good alternative to Hass if you want similar flavor on a smaller tree.
Flavor Profile
Rich and creamy, similar to Hass but sometimes considered even richer
Quick facts
Skin color
Green, pebbly
Size
Medium
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