Rudolph Hass
Rudolph Hass | |
|---|---|
| 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.