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Little Cado Dwarf Avocado

Persea americana 'Little Cado'

Nature Hills Nursery
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Planting & Care

Where to Plant

  • Sunlight: This dwarf variety requires at least 6 to 8 hours of direct sun to produce a heavy fruit crop. While it can tolerate light afternoon shade in extremely hot climates, too much shade results in leggy growth and significantly fewer avocados.
  • Soil: Thrives in loose, well-draining soil that prevents water from pooling around the roots. If you have heavy clay, plant your tree in a raised mound or a large container using a citrus-specific potting mix to avoid the root rot that avocados are prone to.

Watering Requirements

Keep the soil consistently moist but never soggy during the first two years while the root system establishes. Once the tree is mature, switch to deep, infrequent soakings that allow the top few inches of soil to dry out between visits. Inconsistent watering is a common cause of fruit drop and can lead to smaller, less flavorful avocados due to moisture stress.

Pruning Tips

Since the Little Cado blooms on the tips of new growth, the best time to prune is in late winter or early spring just after the harvest. Think of pruning like a light haircut to maintain its compact dwarf shape and to remove any branches that cross through the center. Opening up the canopy ensures that sunlight reaches the interior branches, which encourages more fruit-bearing wood for the next season.

Fertilizer Needs

Apply a specialized citrus and avocado fertilizer three times a year during the active growing months of spring and summer. You should avoid high nitrogen fertilizers in late fall because they stimulate tender new growth that is easily damaged by winter frosts. Proper feeding provides the essential micronutrients like zinc and iron that keep the leaves deep green and help the tree hold onto its heavy fruit.

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Buy the true dwarf Little Cado Dwarf Avocado Tree (Persea americana 'Little Cado') is a smaller-sized, self-fertile Avocado! Featuring fantastic evergreen foliage that is aromatic and glossy, Little Cado lends year-round beauty to your landscape!

You'll enjoy the creamy, nutty green flesh for all your healthy eating and cooking needs! The oval green fruits have waxy bumps and feature a mild flavor, ripening between May and September for fresh summer fruit! Self-fertile, you can increase pollination by planting multiple trees.

The unusual greenish blooms add interest and attract pollinators in the late winter and early spring. These evergreen fruit trees do great in USDA hardiness zones 9-11 and can not tolerate hard frost, so keep them in a container and bring them indoors during cold weather to protect them from the chills. Outdoors, the small stature makes it easy to cover your tree should there be the threat of frost.

Planting and Application:

Avocado trees are fantastic garden focal points or orchard additions! These are dual-purpose as a low privacy hedge or for screen porches and patios with an evergreen accent and shade. Plant a few anywhere sunny to enjoy your own homegrown healthy Avocados! You'll enjoy having your own 'minicado' by your back door or anchoring your front yard landscaping!

Pot up in a container or planter so even Container gardeners, patio and balcony gardeners and small-space gardens can grow their own fruit! Northern gardeners can bring it indoors for winter in front of a full sun window, and use as a patio tree all summer!

  • True Dwarf Avocado Tree
  • Self-Fertile - Plant More for Larger Harvests
  • Evergreen Tropical Aromatic Green Leaves
  • Summer Through Fall Harvest
  • Containers, Privacy & Screening, Landscaping Focal Points

#ProPlantTips for Care:

Avocado trees need full sun and very well-drained soil that's on the drier side. Provide moderate moisture while establishing. Mulch the site well to keep moisture levels even and insulate the roots. High-density planting of both trees together boosts yields and gives you an extended, varied harvest of these super healthy 'alligator pears' for your enjoyment.

  • Full Sun
  • Well-Drained Soil
  • Moderate Moisture
  • Loves Mulched Beds
  • Considered Self-Fertile Type A & B Tree

Downsize your garden and orchard while still enjoying your own edible ornamental landscape and healthy delicious homegrown food with the help of NatureHills.com! Get your own Little Cado Dwarf Avocado Tree delivered to your doorstep today!

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