Avocado trees are considered either type A or type B, and each type opens its flowers parts at different times of day. These different times make cross-pollination between the two types possible.

Today, avocados are celebrated as a superfood and avocado farming is a global, multibillion-dollar industry. The fruits grow ...

Like many fruit trees, an avocado tree has its own unique growth cycle. Sometimes, different varieties of avocado trees have shorter or longer periods of ripening or produce fruit earlier or later ...

The research furthers understanding of ancient arboriculture, while suggesting significant implications for biodiversity now ...

A: Yes, you can grow a tree. But you will probably never grow fruit. I have personal experience here, but I encourage you to grow a tree. It is a great experience. Growing up, my parents were ...

“Within a couple of thousand years they were clearly managing their avocado trees,” said VanDerwarker. “We see the fruits getting larger and the rinds are getting thicker. They were doing ...