Type
Type B, green-skinned
Avocado variety
Fuerte Avocado
A classic pear-shaped avocado with smooth green skin and creamy, mild flesh. It is somewhat more cold-tolerant than many Mexican-Guatemalan types.
Season
winter to spring
Best for
home gardens and pollinating Type A trees
About Fuerte
Fuerte is a classic pear-shaped avocado with smooth green skin, excellent rich flavor, and relatively good cold tolerance for an avocado. It is a Mexican-Guatemalan hybrid and type B flower.
Growing Fuerte Avocado
Fuerte can fruit alone, but type A pollinizers such as Hass can improve set. Protect young trees from hard freezes, and pick mature fruit before it softens, testing a sample first because skin stays green.
Full growing guide
For planting, care, pollination, and harvest that apply to all avocado, see the complete guide.
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Variety characteristics are general guidance for US home gardens; chill hours, hardiness, and pollination vary, so confirm suitability for your zone. Availability differs by supplier. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.