Malama Avocado Live Plant (Persea Americana Mill)

Malama avocados are members of the laurel family, and they are botanically classified as Persea Americana Mill. Malama avocados are oblong fruits weighing around 1 to 1.5 pounds. They have leathery, smooth skin that ripens to a deep purple at maturity, and is easy to peel. The flesh is thick and creamy, without fibers, and high in oil content, offering a rich and nutty flavor. It is bright yellow near the central pit, shading to green closer to the skin. Malama avocado trees tend to be spreading, and are a regular heavy producer of the fruit, which ripen early in the fall. However, avocados do not fully mature until they are harvested.

Common Name: Malama, Maluma, Black avocado

Botanical Name: Persea Americana Mill

Bloom Time/Fruiting: 2 to 3 Years

Maintenance Required: Moderate