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quintal avocado

Persea americana Mill.

Family: Lauraceae · Genus: Persea

Secondary II Emergent No biomass production
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West Indian Brazilian cultivar, mid-season ripening. Large fruit (>600 g, up to 1.2 kg), pyriform, with prized 'butter' flesh in the domestic market. Vigorous wide tree (10–15 m unpruned). Floral type A. Ripens May–June in São Paulo.

📚 Synonyms

Scientific synonyms: Persea americana 'Quintal'

Götsch succession

Götsch stage
Secondary II
Ecological role
Late secondary
Primary stratum
Emergent
Strata
Emergent, High
Biomass class
No biomass production

Environment

Light requirement
Full sun
Water requirement
Moderate
Drought tolerance
Moderate
Waterlogging tolerance
None
Soil pH range
5.5–7
Preferred soil texture
Loamy, Clayey
Hardiness zones
10–13
Frost tolerance
0.0 °C

Morphology

Mature height
10–15 m
Recommended spacing
9–12 m
Root system
Taproot
Root depth
Deep
Growth rate
Moderate
Lifespan
40–80 years
Time to first harvest
48 months
Productive lifespan
40 years

Biomes & climate

Köppen classes

Where it fits in a guild

Quintal avocado takes the Emergent stratum in the Secondary II phase of succession — in a guild it shares the line with species from the other strata, each harvesting light at its own height, in its own time.

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Emergent · ≈15 m High Medium Low Ground cover

🪴 Cultivation

Spacing 10×10 m to 12×12 m. Frost-sensitive (West Indian race). Train working height to 5 m by pruning.

📅 Phenology

Flowering months: July, August, September, October

Fruiting months: April, May, June, July

❓ Frequently asked questions

How long until the first harvest of quintal avocado?

The first harvest of quintal avocado comes around 48 months after planting.

What spacing is recommended for quintal avocado?

The recommended spacing for quintal avocado is 9–12 m.

How tall does quintal avocado grow?

At maturity, quintal avocado reaches 10–15 m tall.

When does quintal avocado fruit?

Fruiting of quintal avocado occurs in April, May, June, July.

When does quintal avocado flower?

Flowering of quintal avocado occurs in July, August, September, October.

What stage and stratum does quintal avocado occupy in a syntropic system?

In a syntropic system, quintal avocado belongs to the secondary ii stage, occupying the emergent stratum.

Functions

🍎 Fruit Oil seed 🍯 Melliferous

Propagation

Seed, Grafting

Citations

  1. Incaper — Cultivares de abacateiro para diferentes altitudes do Espírito Santo (description, frost_tolerance_c)
  2. UC IPM — Avocado, Phytophthora Root Rot (waterlogging_tolerance)
  3. POWO — Persea americana Mill. (Plants of the World Online, Kew) (scientific_author, family, genus, powo_id)
  4. GBIF Backbone Taxonomy — Persea americana Mill. (gbif_taxon_key)

External references

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