My Fuerte tree is far from my other avocado trees and so doesn’t benefit from cross-pollination opportunities. The Fuerte variety in particular is known to bear erratically, especially if it doesn’t have an opposite flowering avocado tree nearby. By d

Avocado trees are large and tropical, with specific needs for warm sun, frost-free environments and quick drainage. These trees also maintain somewhat complicated blooming habits, with two different types of pollination schedules.

While many avocado trees will self-pollinate, they will fruit better if cross pollinated with a different type. Therefore, it is advisable to plant a type A and a type B at least 20-30 feet (6 to 9 m.) apart.