Little Cado Avocado (also known as Wertz or Wurtz)

It’s July, and the Little Cado avocado season is at its peak! If you've been waiting to taste this delicious fruit from your own tree, now's the time. And if you haven’t yet planted a Little Cado tree, this is a perfect opportunity to consider adding this precocious variety to your backyard, orchard, or even your patio, it grows well in large containers and bears fruit!  Let’s dive into the details of this famous avocado.

The Little Cado avocado also known as Minicado, Wertz, or Wurtz originated in Encinitas, California. It was introduced in 1948 as a chance seedling planted around 1934 by Roy Wertz.

What makes it special?

This is a true dwarf avocado variety that bears fruit at a young age. Its dense foliage and weeping growth habit give it ornamental value, while its compact size makes it ideal for small spaces or container gardening.

Little Cado fruit is ready to be picked from May through September. The shape of the fruit is pear-shaped (pyriform) with a thin green skin that stays green when ripe. The skin peels easily, and the flesh inside is creamy and flavorful. It typically contains a medium to large seed.

What makes it so popular? Its dwarf size and impressive productivity, even in containers, have made it a favorite among many.

 

Why Grow a Little Cado Avocado Tree?

Growing your own Little Cado avocado tree comes with many rewards. With its precocious yield, small size, and abundance of flavorful fruit, a Little Cado avocado tree is a great addition to any orchard, backyard, or even patio, since this variety can produce fruit in containers.

Pre-order your authentic Little Cado avocado tree today and enjoy growing this beautiful and rewarding tree! Click here to pre-order now!