The nation’s demand for avocados has surged by 600 percent since 1998. Most of the fruit consumed in the U.S., and many of ...

I've observed that pollinators are just as happy to visit patio fruit trees as orchard trees. Insects and wind will help increase pollination and improve the fruiting capacity of your avocado trees.

Heavy rains are destructive to an avocado orchard. The site should have well drained deep soil about 1m of topsoil and a pH of 5.5-6.5. Avoid sandy soils with low organic matter. Water-logged ...

When we decide to plant an avocado orchard, we'll plant trees that come from certified nurseries. We have to place our orders years in advance. On average, if we're producing 100,000 pounds per ...

Heavy rains are destructive to an avocado orchard. The site should have well drained deep soil about 1m of topsoil and a pH of 5.5-6.5. Avoid sandy soils with low organic matter. Water-logged ...

Escalera runs his family’s organic avocado orchard in the town of Acuitzio del Canje. Although he considers the labeling a valiant effort, he says the 2018 date barring deforestation “is not ...