Nabal Avocado Tree Live Plant – Grafted, 1 Feet Tall – Outdoor Fruit Tree

Overview

Bring the taste of fresh, homegrown avocados to your table with the Nabal avocado tree. This exceptional variety is renowned for its rich, buttery flavor and smooth texture, making it a favorite among avocado connoisseurs. Our Nabal avocado tree is a live plant, expertly grafted to ensure superior fruit quality and earlier production compared to trees grown from seed. Standing at 1 foot tall, this young tree is ready to establish itself in your garden or a large patio container, promising bountiful harvests of delicious fruit. Known scientifically as Persea americana ‘Nabal’, this cultivar is celebrated for its consistent yields and adaptability, offering a rewarding experience for both novice and experienced gardeners eager to try growing avocado at home.

The ‘Nabal’ avocado is a Guatemalan variety, distinct for its large, round, dark green fruit that is easy to peel. It matures late in the season, often from winter into spring, providing a delightful extension to your avocado harvest. This Nabal avocado tree is a fantastic addition to any edible landscape, providing not only delicious fruit but also an attractive, evergreen presence. With proper care, your grafted avocado plant will flourish, becoming a productive and beautiful feature in your outdoor space.

Key Benefits

Owning a Nabal avocado tree offers a multitude of benefits, from fresh culinary delights to the satisfaction of nurturing your own fruit-bearing plant:

• High-Quality Fruit Production: Enjoy large, round avocados with a rich, creamy texture and excellent flavor, perfect for guacamole, salads, or eating fresh. The Nabal avocado fruit is celebrated for its superior taste.
• Grafted for Early Bearing: Our trees are grafted, which means they will produce fruit much sooner than seed-grown trees, often within 3-5 years, allowing you to enjoy harvests sooner.
• Evergreen Foliage: The Nabal avocado tree provides attractive, year-round green foliage, making it a beautiful addition to your landscape even when not fruiting.
• Health Benefits: Avocados are packed with healthy fats, vitamins, and minerals, contributing to a nutritious diet. Growing your own ensures organic, fresh produce.
• Productive Yields: With proper care and favorable conditions, the ‘Nabal’ variety is known for its consistent and generous fruit production, ensuring you have plenty of avocados.
• Gardening Satisfaction: Experience the joy and satisfaction of cultivating your own food, watching your grafted avocado plant grow from a small tree to a prolific producer.
• Versatile Growing Options: Can be grown directly in the ground in suitable climates or in large containers in colder regions, allowing for portability and protection during winter.

Plant Care & Growing Tips

Proper care is essential for a thriving Nabal avocado tree. These trees prefer a warm, subtropical climate. When planting, choose a location with full sun exposure, meaning at least 6-8 hours of direct sunlight per day. If growing in a container, select a large pot (at least 15-20 gallons to start) with excellent drainage. Avocados are sensitive to soggy roots, so well-draining soil is crucial. A sandy loam soil with a slightly acidic to neutral pH (6.0-7.0) is ideal. Amend heavy clay soils with organic matter to improve drainage.

Water young grafted avocado plant frequently, especially during dry periods, to establish a strong root system. Once established, water deeply but less often, allowing the top few inches of soil to dry out between waterings. Overwatering is a common killer of avocado trees. Fertilize regularly with a balanced citrus or avocado fertilizer, following package instructions, typically 3-4 times a year, starting in late winter/early spring. Protect young trees from strong winds and frost. If temperatures are expected to drop below freezing, cover the tree or move container-grown plants indoors or to a protected area. Pruning is generally minimal, focused on removing dead or diseased branches and shaping the tree for structure and air circulation. Understanding avocado tree care is key to a successful harvest.

Regular monitoring for pests and diseases is important. Common issues include avocado thrips and mites. Address any problems promptly with appropriate organic or chemical treatments. Ensure good air circulation around the tree to minimize fungal issues. For those interested in growing avocado at home, patience is a virtue, but the reward of fresh Nabal avocados is well worth the effort. The ‘Nabal’ variety is a Type B flower, meaning it needs a Type A variety nearby for best cross-pollination and fruit set, though it can produce some fruit on its own.

Size & Details

This offering is for one Nabal avocado tree, measuring approximately 1 foot tall from the base of the plant to the top of the foliage. It is a grafted specimen, ensuring genetic purity and earlier fruit production. The tree typically ships in a plastic bag or a small nursery pot to protect the roots during transit, ready for immediate planting upon arrival. While exact growth rates vary based on climate and care, Nabal avocado trees can eventually reach mature heights of 20-30 feet in optimal conditions, though they can be kept smaller with pruning. Expect the first significant harvest of Nabal avocado fruit within 3-5 years of planting, provided good growing conditions.

The ‘Nabal’ variety is known for its medium to large fruit, typically weighing 8-16 ounces each. The fruit has a smooth, dark green skin and a small seed, yielding a substantial amount of creamy flesh. This tree is suitable for USDA hardiness zones 9-11 for outdoor planting, but can be grown in containers and brought indoors during colder months in other regions. Its moderate growth rate makes it manageable for home gardens.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Q: How big does this plant get? A: This Nabal avocado tree is 1 foot tall when shipped. In ideal outdoor conditions, it can grow to 20-30 feet, but can be maintained at a smaller size with regular pruning, especially when container-grown.
• Q: Is this an indoor or outdoor plant? A: The Nabal avocado tree is primarily an outdoor plant suited for USDA zones 9-11. However, it can be grown in a large container and moved indoors to a sunny location during winter in colder climates, making growing avocado at home possible for many.
• Q: How much sunlight does it need? A: Avocado trees require full sun, meaning at least 6-8 hours of direct sunlight per day for optimal growth and fruit production.
• Q: Is this plant easy to care for? A: Avocado tree care requires attention to watering, soil, and temperature. While not extremely difficult, it’s not a ‘plant-it-and-forget-it’ tree. With proper guidance, it’s manageable for intermediate gardeners.
• Q: What condition will it arrive in? A: Your grafted avocado plant will arrive as a healthy, live tree, typically with its roots protected in a plastic bag or small nursery container, ready for planting.
• Q: When is the best time to plant? A: The best time to plant a Nabal avocado tree is in the spring after the last danger of frost has passed, allowing it ample time to establish before cooler weather.
• Q: Will Nabal avocado fruit grow in my area? A: The Nabal avocado fruit thrives in subtropical climates. It is best suited for USDA zones 9-11. If you are outside these zones, container growing with winter protection is recommended.
• Q: How long until it produces fruit? A: As a grafted tree, your Nabal avocado tree can begin producing fruit within 3-5 years of planting, much faster than trees grown from seed.
• Q: What kind of soil is best for this avocado tree? A: A well-draining, slightly acidic to neutral soil (pH 6.0-7.0) is ideal. Avoid heavy clay soils that retain too much moisture.
• Q: Do I need more than one Nabal avocado tree for fruit? A: Nabal is a Type B avocado flower. While it can produce some fruit on its own, planting a Type A variety nearby (like Hass or Fuerte) will significantly improve cross-pollination and yield.