I can tell you what it is not..Littlecado (Wertz), Holiday (xx3), Gwen. It could be this: http://reviews.homedepot.com/1999/100494481/persea-americana-don-gillogly-avocado-reviews/reviews.htm

Thanks, fireduck. Is it because of the shape of the immature fruit shown?

If you're feeling adventurous, you can make some comparisons to the UCR Avocado variety database (fruit size and shape, as well as leaf proportions,all pictures).

Here is a link that might be useful: UCR Avocado Variety Database

Thanks, Steve. I'll definitely look there.

I purchased two of them at HD as well. What I learned is it is supposed to be a hass grafted on the roots of a mexican avo. I stripped my tree of any fruit this year.

I purchased two of them at HD as well. What I learned is it is supposed to be a hass grafted on the roots of a mexican avo. I stripped my tree of any fruit this year.

I purchased two of them at HD as well. What I learned is it is supposed to be a hass grafted on the roots of a mexican avo. I stripped my tree of any fruit this year.

Interesting information, Tim. Before you removed your fruit, were they pear-shaped like mine? Doesn't Hass produce a different shape avocado?

My Pinkerton had mature fruits that shape.

It could also be 'Holiday'. Your tree is very young, and the shape of the fruit may change up some, as it matures. 'Holiday' is frequently sold by the big box stores as a "dwarf" avocado tree. The easiest way to find out for sure is to call your Home Depot and ask to speak to the Garden Manager. Ask him/her where they buy their avocados from, as you're trying to ID the cultivar of something tagged as "dwarf avocado". I have had success in chasing down the grower of some of my trees to find out things like rootstock in this way.

Patty S.

Hi Patty,

Thank you for your suggestion. I called Home Depot today, and after much computer sleuthing, they identified the vendor as Four Winds Growers, a grower well known in California mainly for their citrus trees. I have left a message for their customer service at Four Winds Growers, and am waiting for a return call.

After leaving a phone message, I also emailed customer service at Four Winds growers, and they responded today. They said that in March they shipped Little Cado to my store, and in May they shipped Holiday. Based on my purchase in April, they said it is probably a Little Cado.

So, thank you everyone for responding!

P.S. It is interesting that my first fruit is shaped like a Pinkerton, isn't it?

Swak... thanks to you for following up and letting us know what you found.

Ah, very good. Littlecado/Wertz. And "ok" variety, I think Holiday is better tasting, in my opinion, but Littlecado will do well in our area. It has a weeping growth habit, much like Holiday. Its fruit is green, and will eventually be a little more rotund.

Patty S.