As you’ve probably noticed by now, vigilance is your best strategy to ward off pests, and the same is true of diseases. Examine your tree or trees daily to be  …

Like every other crop, avocados are plagued by insect and other pests. While most won’t seriously damage fruit production, you still don’t want to let them get out of control.  …

Avocados are an unusual fruit: They only ripen— or “soften”—once they’ve been picked (or fallen on the ground). Yes, this makes storage easy—just leave them on the tree!  …

Once it’s planted, water the entire area under your new tree’s canopy every other day for a week. A new tree can hold up to about 2 gallons of water  …

Plant avocado trees from March through June. If you plant too late, you risk sun damage because avocado trees don’t absorb water very well when they’re still immature.  …

Since you probably won’t be planting a pit and trying to grow an avocado in a container, you have to choose a location outdoors where an avocado tree will flourish.  …

Many people, not just gardeners, have done this: Stick toothpicks into an avocado pit, suspend it in a glass of water, and set it in a brightly-lit spot. Then you  …

As mentioned, there are three races of avocado trees. Of the three, Mexican varieties are the most cold-tolerant, while the West Indies varieties are the least.  …

Avocados are millennials' favorite fruit, and adored by the rest of us, as Mexican food has become ever more popular. It’s a sign of fine dining at a Mexican restaurant  …

Welcome to avo world—the place to learn everything there is to know about planting, nurturing, growing, and eating delicious avocados. While fairly new to the American palate, avocados have seized  …