Mexicola Grande Avocado Tree, Grafted Live Fruit Tree in 3 Gallon Pot, Cold Hardy Avocado Plant, Persea americana, Tropical Garden

Mexicola Grande Avocado Tree — Grafted Live Plant in 3-Gallon Pot

Grow something special with the Mexicola Grande avocado tree, a distinctive avocado cultivar appreciated for its reported cold tolerance, flavorful fruit, and attractive evergreen foliage. This grafted live tree is a wonderful option for avocado enthusiasts, home orchard growers, and gardeners looking to add a unique fruit tree to their collection.

🌱 What You'll Receive

• One live, grafted Mexicola Grande avocado tree

• Grown in a 3-gallon nursery pot

• A plant similar to the listing pictures

• A naturally unique tree that may vary slightly in height, shape, and foliage

Please note that the tree you receive may differ slightly from the photos. Flowering and fruit production are not guaranteed upon arrival and depend on tree maturity, climate, pollination, and care.

🥑 About Mexicola Grande Avocado

Mexicola Grande is known for its relatively small-to-medium fruit, dark skin, and rich, buttery flesh. The fruit is often described as having a pleasant avocado flavor and can be enjoyed fresh or used in dishes such as guacamole.

• Fruit appearance: Dark, often glossy skin when ripe

• Flesh: Pale yellowish-green to green, depending on maturity

• Texture: Rich and creamy

• Foliage: Evergreen leaves that may have an anise-like aroma when crushed

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

Fruit size and flavor can vary with climate, maturity, and cultivation. The tree may take time to establish and mature before producing fruit.

❄️ Cold Tolerance

Mexicola Grande is often described as a relatively cold-tolerant avocado variety. Some horticultural references report tolerance near 17°F under particular conditions, but this is not a guarantee of survival at that temperature. Young trees and newly planted trees are especially vulnerable to frost and prolonged freezes.

For best results, grow in a sheltered location and protect the tree during cold snaps. A well-established tree may handle cool conditions better than a young tree, but local weather and growing conditions matter.

☀️ Sunlight

• Choose a sunny location with plenty of direct light.

• Warm, bright conditions support healthy growth.

• In areas with intense heat, protect young trees from excessive afternoon stress while they establish.

💧 Watering

Avocado trees need consistent moisture but are sensitive to poorly drained soil.

• Water thoroughly when the upper soil begins to dry.

• Let excess water drain freely; do not leave the pot standing in water.

• Newly planted trees may need more frequent checks while establishing.

• Adjust watering to weather, soil type, and container size rather than following a rigid schedule.

🪴 Soil & Planting

• Use a loose, well-draining growing medium.

• Avoid heavy, waterlogged soil.

• If planting in the ground, choose a site with excellent drainage.

• If growing in a container, use a pot with drainage holes and increase pot size as the tree grows.

Allow the tree to acclimate after shipping before making major changes to its growing conditions.

🌿 Fertilizing & Pruning

Use a fertilizer formulated for avocado or citrus trees, following the label directions and the plant’s growth stage. Avoid overfertilizing a stressed or recently shipped plant. Prune selectively to remove dead or damaged growth and maintain a manageable shape.

🥑 Fruit Production

A grafted tree can mature and bear fruit sooner than a seed-grown tree under suitable conditions, but the timing is not guaranteed. Fruit production depends on maturity, growing environment, flowering, pollination, and ongoing care. Planting an avocado tree does not guarantee a particular harvest size or yield.

📦 Shipping Note

We do not ship to Hawaii (HI).

🌳 Add Mexicola Grande to Your Collection

Whether you are building a home orchard or collecting distinctive avocado varieties, Mexicola Grande offers an interesting combination of evergreen foliage, reported cold tolerance, and flavorful fruit potential.

Order your grafted Mexicola Grande avocado tree in a 3-gallon pot and give it the sunlight, drainage, and care it needs to establish and grow.