Avocado 'Vietnam Red' (Persea Americana) - Grafted - LIVE PLANT

Plant Insights and Care

The Avocado ‘Vietnam Red’ (Persea americana, cultivar ‘Vietnam Red’) is a grafted tropical avocado variety from Vietnam, recognized for its red‐tinged skin and desirable fruit characteristics. The tree typically grows to a moderate size (approx. 4-8 m when pruned) and performs well in warm, humid to hot subtropical conditions.

It thrives in full sun and prefers well-draining loamy or sandy soil with a pH around 6.0–7.0. While it tolerates warm conditions, in extremely hot climates (above ~40-45 °C) it benefits from wind protection, deep watering, and mulching to keep roots cool. Avoid water-logging since avocado roots are sensitive.

Optimal care includes regular watering—especially during flowering and fruiting—balanced fertilisation (with higher potassium and phosphorus during fruiting), and light annual pruning to maintain structure and encourage healthy canopy development.

Since flowering behaviour (Type A or Type B) has not been clearly published for this cultivar, assume unknown flowering type and follow best practice by planting a compatible alternate‐flower-type cultivar nearby to improve pollination.

Key Points:

• Origin: Vietnam (grafted cultivar)

• Climate: Warm tropical to subtropical; tolerant of heat but needs root moisture and wind protection

• Sun Exposure: Full sun

• Watering: Regular deep watering during flowering/fruiting; avoid soggy soil

• Soil: Well-draining loamy/sandy soil; pH ~6.0–7.0

• Fertilisation: Balanced feed; emphasise potassium/phosphorus at fruiting

• Pruning: Light annual pruning to shape and improve airflow

• Growth Rate: Moderate; grafted tree may start fruiting in ~3–5 years with good care

• Flower Type: Unknown — treat as requiring alternate pollinator

• Pollinator Recommendation: Plant alongside a Type A cultivar like ‘Hass’, ‘GEM’ or ‘Reed’ or a Type B if you discover this is Type A eventually—this ensures cross-pollination for better yields.

Fruit Profile

The fruit of the Avocado ‘Vietnam Red’ is medium to large, often with a smooth or slightly pebbled red-tinged skin that may shade to green when ripe. Inside, the flesh is rich, buttery, and golden yellow in hue, with a smooth texture and mild nutty flavour. The seed is moderately sized, leaving a good flesh-to-seed ratio.

Dive into the facts:

• Taste: Buttery, smooth, with mild nutty undertones and low fibrous texture

• Appearance: Oval to pear-shaped fruit with red-tinged skin and golden yellow flesh

• Fun Fact: This cultivar is increasingly used in Vietnam and export programmes for its colourful flesh and smooth texture, offering an attractive alternative to more common varieties.