Doni Avocado Tree — Early-Season Florida Avocados

Bring the pleasure of fresh avocado season to your garden a little earlier with the Doni Avocado Tree. Known for its large fruit and early Florida harvest, Doni gives you something delicious to look forward to as spring turns into summer. Enjoy your harvest sliced alongside your favorite meals, added to salads, or served simply with a squeeze of lime and a little salt.

Doni’s standout feature is its May–June harvest window, making it an appealing choice for gardeners planning an avocado collection with different harvest seasons. Pine Island Nursery

Fruit Flavor & Size

Doni produces large, flavorful avocados. Pine Island Nursery lists fruit weighing approximately 1½–2 pounds, although size varies with growing conditions and crop load.

Enjoy the fruit in sandwiches, guacamole, salads, or alongside a fresh garden meal. Pick avocados when mature and allow them to soften off the tree before eating. Pine Island Nursery

Tree Size & Garden Placement

Doni is a full-sized avocado tree, with an approximate mature size of 30 feet tall by 20 feet wide under favorable conditions. Selective pruning can help maintain a more accessible canopy.

Choose a permanent, in-ground location with adequate space for its canopy and roots. Pine Island Nursery

Florida Harvest Season

Typical Florida harvest: May–June.
Harvest Planner Months: May, June.

Use this range as a planning guide. Harvest timing can shift with location, weather, tree maturity, and seasonal conditions. Pine Island Nursery

Plan Your Harvest Before You Plant.™

Doni can help start your avocado season before many summer and fall varieties mature. Compare its harvest months with other trees in our collection to plan a backyard orchard or food forest that provides fresh fruit over a longer period.

Flower Type & Pollination

Doni is a Type A avocado. Avocados can self-pollinate, and a nearby Type B variety with overlapping flowering may improve opportunities for cross-pollination. Weather and bloom timing influence results. Pine Island Nursery

Doni Avocado Tree Care

• Sunlight: Plant in full sun.
• Soil: Excellent drainage is essential. Avoid areas where water stands after rain.
• Watering: Water regularly during establishment, adjusting for rainfall and soil moisture.
• Mulching: Mulch the root zone, keeping mulch away from the trunk.
• Fertilizing: Follow an avocado fertilizer program appropriate to the tree’s age and product label.
• Pruning: Prune selectively to maintain manageable height and access.
• Cold protection: Choose a warm, sheltered location and protect young trees during freezing weather.

In Palm Bay, drainage during summer rains and protection during cold events are especially important ask.ifas.ufl.edu

Quick Growing Information

Cultivar size and season follow Pine Island Nursery’s description; actual results vary by growing location. Pine Island Nursery

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