Patience is key for these tropical trees to bear their fruit Avocado trees (Persea americana) are a great plant to grow if you live in the southern tip of the United States or father south.

There are over 500 varieties of avocados available in the world, and yet the Hass is the most popular, for several good ...

The green-skinned Fuerte dominated production until early in the 21st century, and while it remains important, it has been overtaken by Hass and newer dark-skinned Hass-like varieties like GEM and ...

Did you know that the island has an avocado farm?. Joan remains focused on growing his avocados and introducing Mallorca to a ...

In response to a recent column on rhubarb I received several emails regarding local success with this plant, such as the following from Chuck Aardema, who gardens in Bellflower. It is a testimonial to ...

Woman holding an avocado in her hand against a blurred background of avocados - Oscar Wong/Getty Images ...

The strongest of those grafted plants was named Fuerte, the variety which became ... The picture, it turned out, was of an avocado tree and the accompanying article promoted the idea that growing ...

Kenya will formally allow the harvest and sea shipment of Fuerte and Pinkerton avocados on Friday, February 14. Export clearance for both avocado varieties will be granted only to packing houses that ...