Make this vision a reality by growing your own avocado tree (Persea americana ... gets at least 6 hours of warming direct sunlight each day. Live somewhere that experiences deep freezes in ...

While the Trump administration has threatened tariffs on a spate of Mexican goods, avocados have so far been spared.

They require six to eight hours of direct sunlight a day with moderate temperatures to flower properly for cross-pollination and develop fruit.' If your avocado tree is growing somewhere shady ...

With National Avocado Day coming up on July 31 ... Originating in Central and South America, farmers planted the first avocado trees in the U.S. in the mid-1800s. Over the next century, avocados ...

Gragg, a lifelong avocado enthusiast, has spent the last 35 years growing dozens of trees at his nursery and trying to convince others to do the same. "It's like growing dollar bills on a tree ...

Avocado trees prefer warmth—60 to 85 degrees—and ... but the fridge trick can widen the one-day window of ripe perfection by three days or more. While it's possible to freeze in chunks ...

One day, while brushing Luna ... Another potential benefit of the Luna is its flowers. Avocado trees have one of two flower types, and will cross-pollinate with trees with the opposite flower ...

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 ...