Maria Black Avocado Tree Grafted Live Plant, 3 Gallon Pot, Mexican Avocado Fruit Tree, Creamy Black Skin Avocado, Tropical Garden Tree

Add a distinctive avocado variety to your home orchard with the Maria Black Avocado Tree, a grafted live plant valued by avocado enthusiasts for its dark-skinned fruit and creamy texture. Also referred to as Maria B., this Mexican-type avocado is described as having a rich, nutty flavor and a spreading growth habit.

With the right climate and care, this tree can become an attractive addition to a sunny garden or home orchard. Grafting can help preserve the selected variety, but fruiting depends on tree maturity, growing conditions, pollination, and proper care.

🌱 What You'll Receive

• Plant: Maria Black Avocado Tree

• Plant type: Grafted avocado tree

• Pot size: 3-gallon nursery pot

• Condition: Live potted plant

• Appearance: A young avocado tree similar to the pictures

Each plant is unique, so height, branching, leaf size, and fullness may vary. Fruit is not guaranteed to be present at delivery.

🥑 About Maria Black Avocado

• Fruit appearance: Described as having dark to black skin when ripe.

• Texture: Creamy flesh.

• Flavor: Commonly described as rich and nutty.

• Growth habit: Compact to spreading, depending on growing conditions and pruning.

• Pollination: Listed as a Type B flowering variety; fruit set can depend on flowering overlap, pollinator activity, and local conditions.

Variety names and characteristics can vary among suppliers, so please confirm the exact cultivar identity with your source if you need cultivar-level certainty.

☀️ Light

Avocado trees grow best with plenty of sunlight. Choose a location that receives around 6–8 hours or more of sun daily once the tree is acclimated. Protect a newly shipped or recently transplanted plant from sudden exposure to intense afternoon sun.

🌿 Soil

Use a loose, well-draining soil mix rich in organic matter. Avocado roots are sensitive to poor drainage, so avoid heavy, waterlogged soil. A slightly acidic to neutral soil is generally suitable.

A layer of mulch can help conserve moisture and protect shallow roots. Keep mulch several inches away from the trunk to reduce the risk of trunk rot.

💧 Watering

Water deeply when the soil begins to dry, adjusting frequency for heat, rainfall, pot size, and growth. Young trees in containers may need more frequent watering than established trees. Ensure the pot drains freely, and never leave the roots sitting in standing water.

🌡️ Temperature and Climate

Avocados are frost-sensitive and are best suited to warm subtropical and tropical conditions. Protect the tree from cold winds, frost, and prolonged low temperatures. Its ability to tolerate cold depends on the cultivar, age, rootstock, and duration of exposure.

🌱 Fertilizer

Feed during active growth with a fertilizer formulated for avocado or citrus trees, following the product label for dosage and frequency. Avoid overfertilizing young trees, and adjust feeding to the plant's growth and local climate.

🏡 Ideal For

• Home orchard and edible garden projects

• Collectors of grafted avocado varieties

• Sunny patios or container growing while the tree is young

• Gardeners in suitable warm climates

🚚 Shipping Restrictions

We do not ship this plant to California (CA) or Hawaii (HI). Please confirm that your delivery address is eligible before ordering.

Please Note

You will receive one grafted Maria Black Avocado Tree in a 3-gallon pot, similar to the pictures. Natural variation in height, branching, and foliage is normal. The tree may need time to establish after shipping, and fruit production is not guaranteed. Decorative pots and accessories are not included unless stated otherwise.

Bring a special grafted avocado variety to your garden and enjoy growing your own tree!