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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nOkay, so this isn\u2019t officially my Bacon avocado tree, but it feels like that sometimes because I\u2019ve been picking its fruit and paying attention to it for more than a decade when almost no one else has. More on this specific Bacon avocado tree later. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
For now, let\u2019s aim towards answering the question of whether you might like to plant a Bacon avocado tree in your own yard through discovering the variety\u2019s history, strengths, growth and bearing habits, and first and foremost, the fruit\u2019s taste.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Fruit description<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n A Bacon avocado has green skin with bright yellow dots, and the bottom end often has a dark spot, but the skin doesn\u2019t change color overall as it ripens. The shape of the fruit is oval, similar to a giant egg. And Bacon avocados are bigger, on average, than Hass although not as big as Reed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Cutting open a Bacon avocado leaves you with the impression that its seed is medium to large and its flesh is pale yellow. There\u2019s not much green even at the perimeter of the flesh of a Bacon, especially compared to some varieties like Lamb.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Scooping it out to eat, you feel how smooth, creamy, buttery the texture is. That texture is Bacon\u2019s prime distinguishing characteristic. But you also notice how thin the skin is. It\u2019s annoyingly thin, and the skin won\u2019t peel easily yet a spoon easily, accidentally cuts into it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n I like to use my Bacon avocados as slices on sandwiches or toast. On toast, I often add a dash of hot sauce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n I prefer other avocado varieties for guacamole or as cubes in a salad. In these instances I want a stronger flavor; Bacon is too mild. Bacon\u2019s smooth texture is superior but the flavor is subtle, with a hint of sweetness. It is not the strong, anise-type flavor of a Mexicola, nor the nutty rich flavor of a Fuerte or Hass.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Some people call Bacons bland. They are indeed relatively bland. But Bacon’s texture in combination with its taste is preferred by some, especially in certain situations. My kids and I love to sit down in the yard and share slices of Bacon avocados drizzled with lime juice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Once I attended an avocado tasting in May that featured about a dozen varieties, and more than one taster ranked Bacon first.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Here is a short video I made profiling the eating qualities of Bacon avocados:<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/gregalder.com\/yardposts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Bacon-avocado-cut-open-806x1024.jpg\")