Persea americana 'Norman'

Cultivar

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Characteristics

A perennial hermaphrodite evergreen tree.
Life form perennial
Growth form tree
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Foliage retention evergreen
Sexuality hermaphrodite
Pollination entomogamy
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Cultivation

Origin: in the Hyman and Katzin Grove, Homestead, Fla., by the Florida East Coast Fertilizer Co. of Homestead. Introd. in 1957. Parentage unknown; Guatemalan type. Tree: tall but more spreading than Lula or Taylor; yields averaged 5 bushels per year for 1953-58. Flowering group A; not propagated commercially. Fruit: 16-19 oz; skin bright green; quality good; season January.
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Optimum temperature (C°) 14 - 40
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Productivity moderate productivity

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Synonyms

Persea americana 'Norman'