Type
Type A, cold-tolerant
Avocado variety
Mexicola Grande Avocado
A Mexican-race avocado with thin, edible dark skin and aromatic flesh. It is among the better choices for marginal, cooler avocado climates, though still needs frost protection in severe cold.
Season
fall
Best for
cooler avocado areas and fresh eating
About Mexicola Grande
Mexicola Grande is a Mexican-type avocado with glossy black skin, rich flesh, and notably good cold tolerance compared with Guatemalan cultivars. Its thin, edible skin is a distinctive feature.
Growing Mexicola Grande Avocado
Mexicola Grande is type A flowering and benefits from protection during severe freezes, particularly while young. Harvest only mature fruit and allow it to soften off the tree, since color alone is not a reliable ripeness cue.
Full growing guide
For planting, care, pollination, and harvest that apply to all avocado, see the complete guide.
How to grow AvocadoOther avocado varieties
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.