Mid-late season
Pollock
Season · Jul – Oct
Early-harvest Caribbean avocado. Large, oval, vivid green skin. Mild, creamy flavor. Strong retail and food-service fit when Mexican supply peaks and pricing is competitive.
Avocado
Source Caribbean avocados from the Dominican Republic.
Three varieties — Carla, Pollock, and Semil 34 — covering 10 months of the year. Larger, smoother-skinned, and creamier than Hass. Zero US duty under CAFTA-DR, 3–5 day sea freight to Miami.
Request a avocado introduction- Jul–Feb
- Combined season
- 0%
- US duty (CAFTA-DR)
- 3–5 days
- DR → Miami transit
- 1 pallet
- Typical MOQ
Dominican Republic avocados are Caribbean varieties — not Hass. Larger fruit, smoother green skin, creamier low-fiber flesh. The three-variety portfolio covers ten months of the year, filling the late-season gap when Mexican Hass supply tightens. Zero US duty under CAFTA-DR, 3–5 day sea freight to Miami.
Varieties you can source
Longest window
Semil 34
Season · Aug – Dec
Widest seasonal window of the three. Smooth glossy green skin, dense creamy flesh. Versatile across retail, food service, and processing. Often the anchor variety for year-long DR avocado programs.
Late season · winter-gap
Carla
Season · Oct – Feb
Largest of the three varieties. Smooth green skin, creamy low-fiber flesh. Fills the winter window when Mexican Hass supply tightens — strategic for retail programs avoiding a Jan–Feb gap.
Season calendar
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pollock | ||||||||||||
| Semil 34 | ||||||||||||
| Carla |
Combined coverage runs Jul–Feb — ten months of the year. Gaps in March–June align with counter-seasonal supply windows from other origins. Confirm current availability with your supplier before placing orders.
What buying DR avocado looks like
Caribbean — not Hass
Genuine category differentiation. DR avocados are a distinct varietal portfolio, not a Hass substitute. Position against Hass-exclusive programs and retail categories looking to diversify.
CAFTA-DR 0% duty
Fresh avocado from the DR enters the US duty-free under CAFTA-DR. Permanent rate following the 2026 phase-out — a structural cost advantage over non-CAFTA origins.
3–5 day Miami transit
Sea freight from DR ports (Caucedo, Haina, Puerto Plata) to Miami. Among the shortest origin-to-US transit windows in Latin America — better freshness, faster replenishment.
Curated supplier network
We've already vetted DR avocado exporters for capacity, certifications, and pricing. You get matched proposals with real supplier backgrounds, not directory listings.
Request an introduction
What we need from you to open a avocado sourcing request
- 01 Your destination country and target port of entry.
- 02 Target monthly volume — containers, pallets, or units.
- 03 Variety preference (Carla / Pollock / Semil 34) or open to any of the three.
- 04 Required certifications (GlobalG.A.P., USDA Organic, phytosanitary) and packaging specs.
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