The Haskelberg Nursery is the largest producer of avocado saplings in Israel, and provides around two-thirds of all avocado saplings for agricultural areas. Additionally, we are part of international projects to raise avocados in South Africa, Peru and elsewhere.
Botanical name: Persea americana
Crown and root system: The size of the crown and root system depends on the variety. There are small varieties that can be grown in a container, varieties with a moderate crown and some that are suited for use as shade trees.
Growing regions: Most parts of the country except for colder areas. Sensitivity to cold depends on the variety.
Ripening date: Fall to winter months, depending on the variety.
Planting in a container: Smaller varieties may be planted in a container.
Recommended planting season: Most of the year except for cold months.
Varieties sold in our nursery:
Ettinger: This is a shade tree with a broad crown and an extensive root system. It is a large and smooth fruit with a green skin, and ripens at the beginning of the season.
Hass: This tree as a medium-large crown with a moderate root system. It bears fruit in the middle of the season. The fruit is small with a rough skin that darkens when ripe. It has a high fat content.
Reed: This tree has a medium crown with a moderate root system. At the end of the season it bears fruit that is round with a green skin, which hardens and separates from the fruit when ripe.
Wurtz: This tree has a small crown that is suited for growing in a container, in a spot protected from the wind. It bears fruit in the middle of the season, producing fruit with a smooth green skin similar to the Ettinger.
BL: This tree has a small, droopy crown that is suited for growing in a container, in a spot protected from the wind. It bears fruit in the middle of the season, producing fruit that becomes dark and rough when it ripens, similar to the Hass variety.
Tova: This tree has a small crown that is suited for growing in a container. It bears fruit in the middle of the season, producing fruit with a smooth green skin similar to the Ettinger.
NN39: This tree has a small crown that is suited for growing in a container. It produces fruit with a smooth green skin similar to the Ettinger.
Good to know:
Avocado fruit starts to soften about two-three days after being picked. If you wish to slow down the ripening process choose frut with a branch of 1-2 cm. and place it in the refrigerator. If you want to speed up the process, keep the avocado outside the refrigerator in a well-lit spot.