Lamb Hass is a late-season avocado variety and an improved selection of Hass, known for its larger fruit size and strong cropping performance. It produces high-quality fruit with a rich, creamy texture and excellent oil content. The tree has a compact, upright growth habit compared to Hass, making it more manageable in home orchards while still delivering heavy yields.
Fruit Colour: Green turning dark purple-black when ripe
Fruit Shape: Oval to slightly elongated
Fruit Size: Medium to large
Flavour: Rich, creamy, high oil content with a smooth nutty finish
Fruit Season: Late winter to autumn (later than Hass)
Cropping Habit: Heavy and reliable crops, strong consistent producer
Best Uses: Fresh eating, guacamole, salads, spreads
Light requirement: Full sun
Water requirement: Moderate to high during fruit development
Watering frequency: Regular; deep watering essential during flowering and fruit set
Soil: Well-draining, fertile soil; highly sensitive to waterlogging
Skill level: Intermediate
Growth rate: Moderate
Suitable for container gardens: No, best suited to in-ground planting
Mature Height: 6–8 m
Mature Width: 4–6 m
Seasonality: Evergreen
Drought Tolerant: Low to moderate; performs best with consistent moisture
Frost Tolerant: Moderate; slightly more tolerant than Hass when mature
Wind Tolerant: Moderate; benefits from wind protection, especially when young
Leaf colour: Glossy deep green
Leaf Variegation pattern: No
Size of leaf: 10–20 cm, elliptical and leathery
Lamb Hass is a late-season avocado variety and an improved selection of Hass, known for its larger fruit size and strong cropping performance. It produces high-quality fruit with a rich, creamy texture and excellent oil content. The tree has a compact, upright growth habit compared to Hass, making it more manageable in home orchards while still delivering heavy yields.
Fruit Colour: Green turning dark purple-black when ripe
Fruit Shape: Oval to slightly elongated
Fruit Size: Medium to large
Flavour: Rich, creamy, high oil content with a smooth nutty finish
Fruit Season: Late winter to autumn (later than Hass)
Cropping Habit: Heavy and reliable crops, strong consistent producer
Best Uses: Fresh eating, guacamole, salads, spreads
Light requirement: Full sun
Water requirement: Moderate to high during fruit development
Watering frequency: Regular; deep watering essential during flowering and fruit set
Soil: Well-draining, fertile soil; highly sensitive to waterlogging
Skill level: Intermediate
Growth rate: Moderate
Suitable for container gardens: No, best suited to in-ground planting
Mature Height: 6–8 m
Mature Width: 4–6 m
Seasonality: Evergreen
Drought Tolerant: Low to moderate; performs best with consistent moisture
Frost Tolerant: Moderate; slightly more tolerant than Hass when mature
Wind Tolerant: Moderate; benefits from wind protection, especially when young
Leaf colour: Glossy deep green
Leaf Variegation pattern: No
Size of leaf: 10–20 cm, elliptical and leathery
