A painstaking study of an archaeology site in western Honduras showed just how far back the avocado has been farmed.

Despite its mild, creamy flavor, avocado is actually a fruit—more specifically, a drupe, like peaches and olives, because it has a large seed inside. What makes avocados unique is their high ...

But the level of ripeness is critical to enjoying this tasty and nutritious fruit in guacamole, avocado toast, and other recipes. Here’s how to pick the perfect avocado — and how to prevent it ...

Since avocados produce ethylene gas, surrounding the fruit with ethylene-rich air may further increase its ethylene production and speed up the ripening process. That means that storing avocado in ...

On Tuesday, March 4, 2025, the 25% tariffs that President Donald Trump imposed on imports from Mexico and Canada went into ...

Using a sequence of well-dated desiccated and carbonized avocado remains from El Gigante rockshelter in western Honduras, ...

Avocados provide only a small amount of protein. Learn how to boost the protein content of your meals and snacks that include ...