Description

Beautiful, bushy, compact, evergreen tree. Ideal for the smaller section. Produces medium sized pear shaped black fruit between July and December. Heavy flowering. Yellow flesh with a nutty, creamy rich flavour. Fruiting begins in 3 to 4 years.

Rich in oil, protein and Vitamins A and B. Low in sugar and cholesterol.

Plant in a warm, sheltered, sunny position with good drainage. Add blood and bone and planty of organic matter. Stake plants and provide protection from frosts. Apply mulch after planting to support a healthy root system.

Fertilise in Spring with a high nitrogen fertiliser around the root zone.

Self fertile, although cross pollination will improve fruit set. Cleopatra is a ‘B’ flowering avocado therefore Hass and Reed are ideal pollinators.