Next time you cut open an avocado and remove the large seed in the middle, rather than toss that seed, you can use it to sprout a new plant. Learning how to grow an avocado tree from a pit isn't ...

Ventura County growers faced challenges from heat waves to the Mountain Fire in 2024. Here's the latest on the crop report.

After dominating the U.S. for decades, California avocado farmers have been lapped by Mexican growers offering cheaper fruit. But one local farmer is fighting back.

Growing an avocado tree is tricky and patience-testing as it can take years to fruit. ... They have leathery skins and buttery mesocarps (that's the edible flesh) with large pits in their centers.

The avocado is officially categorized as a fruit. This is due to its classification as a large berry that contains a single ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Starting an avocado tree from a pit is like taking on a miniature gardening challenge. It’s the botanical equivalent of having a pet rock: low commitment with plenty of pay ...

Q: We have an avocado tree that is more than 20 years old and over 20 feet tall. It gets sun mid-afternoon to sundown. The tree is located in between a grass lawn & an in-ground swimming pool.

Scientists uncover how humans cultivated avocado in ancient Honduras, thousands of years before staple crops like maize and ...

Avocado trees thrive in humid environments of 50% or higher and prefer warm weather that ranges from 60°F to 85°F. Most homes are typically within the right temperature range, but may need to ...