Russell Avocado Tree — Distinctive Long Neck Avocados

Bring something delicious—and a little unexpected—to your garden with the Russell Avocado Tree. Its distinctive long neck gives the fruit a beautiful, almost gourd-like shape that is sure to start a conversation at the table. Enjoy your harvest sliced alongside your favorite meals, layered into sandwiches, or served simply with a little salt and lime.

Russell offers a summer avocado harvest and an unusual fruit shape that makes it an appealing addition to a backyard orchard or food forest. Pine Island Nursery

Fruit Size & Eating Quality

Russell produces large avocados with an elongated neck. Pine Island Nursery lists fruit weighing approximately 1½–2½ pounds, although fruit size and shape vary.

Its eating quality makes it a worthwhile choice for gardeners who enjoy growing distinctive fruit varieties. Serve it fresh in salads, sandwiches, guacamole, or alongside a meal made from your garden harvest. Pine Island Nursery

Harvest fruit when mature and allow it to soften off the tree. Test one fruit first: if it softens normally, you can begin harvesting others. ask.ifas.ufl.edu

Tree Size & Garden Placement

Russell is a full-sized avocado tree, with an approximate mature size of 25 feet tall by 15 feet wide, according to Pine Island Nursery.

Allow space for its canopy and roots. Selective pruning can help maintain a more accessible tree for care and harvesting. Plan for long-term, in-ground growing. Pine Island Nursery

Florida Harvest Season

Typical Florida harvest: July–August.
Harvest Planner Months: July, August.

Treat these months as a planning guide. Harvest timing may shift with location, weather, and tree maturity. Pine Island Nursery

Plan Your Harvest Before You Plant.™

Compare Russell’s summer harvest with earlier- and later-season avocados to help extend the months you enjoy fresh fruit. Our harvest-month information helps you choose trees around your available space and the foods your family loves.

Flower Type & Pollination

Russell is a Type A avocado. Avocados can self-pollinate; a nearby Type B variety with overlapping flowering may improve cross-pollination opportunities. Weather and flowering overlap influence results. Pine Island Nursery

Russell Avocado Tree Care

• Sunlight: Plant in full sun.
• Soil: Excellent drainage is essential. Avoid areas that remain waterlogged.
• Watering: Water regularly during establishment, adjusting for rainfall and soil moisture. Support established trees during prolonged dry periods.
• 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: Russell is frost-sensitive. Choose a warm, sheltered location and protect young trees during freezing weather.

In Palm Bay, careful site selection and drainage are important for successful avocado growing. ask.ifas.ufl.edu

Quick Growing Information

Size and season follow nursery descriptions; actual results vary by growing location. Pine Island Nursery

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