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Rudolph Hass | |
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| Born | Rudolph Gustav Hass June 5, 1892 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Died | October 24, 1952 (aged 60) Fallbrook, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Mail carrier |
| Known for | Hass avocado |
| Spouse |
Elizabeth Schuette (m. 1899) |
| Children | 5 |
Rudolph Gustav Hass (June 5, 1892 – October 24, 1952) was an American mail carrier and amateur horticulturist who first grew the Hass avocado, the source of 95% of California avocados grown commercially today.[1][2]
- ^ "The Hass Mother Tree: 1926–2002". Avocado.org. Irvine, CA: California Avocado Commission. 2008. pp. "About Avocados: History" section. Archived from the original on March 9, 2009. Retrieved September 27, 2008.
- ^ "Avocado History". IndexFresh.com. Bloomington, CA: Index Fresh Avocado. 2007. Archived from the original on December 25, 2007. Retrieved December 29, 2007.