A favorite among growers in Arizona, 'Holiday' is a semi-dwarf tree that grows to a maximum height of 15 feet -- about half as tall as many full-size avocado trees. Another short variety to ...

The trick is to figure out what type of avocado tree you have. Mexican avocados, such as Bacon, Duke, and Mexicola, are somewhat cold-hardy and will tolerate hot, dry summers.

Bay Area nursery owner sees spike in avocado tree sales amid tariffs 02:18. In Northern California, where the soil is rich and the weather is just right, one Bay Area nursery owner says it's time ...