Lillie Nelson

Avocados will likely be in short supply and more expensive due to Mexican-import suspension. The federal government has suspended all imports of Mexican avocados after… Read More »What Is Happening To Avocados?

Look for the change in bark texture at the base of the tree where the graft was made. When you crush the leaf, does it… Read More »How Do I Know What Kind Of Avocado Tree I Have?

In Mexico, avocado-producing regions can produce practically throughout the whole year. The highest volume is produced between September and December, and the lowest volume is… Read More »What Is Avocado Season In Mexico?

The U.S. has lifted its ban on avocados imported from Mexico, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service announced Friday. Is… Read More »Is The U.S. Still Banning Avocados From Mexico?

Hardiness Zones Mexicola cold-hardy avocado trees flourish in Zones 8-11 if planted outdoors, and in Zones 4-11 if they are in a container on a… Read More »How Far North Will Avocados Grow?

Hass avocado Persea americana ‘Hass’ Species Persea americana Cultivar ‘Hass’ Breeder Rudolph Hass Origin First grown at La Habra Heights, California in 1926; patented 1935… Read More »Where Do Hass Avocados Come From?

It’s the summer of the avocado in Korea, and the rich green fruit is showing up on many more menus and even in beverages. Are… Read More »Do Koreans Eat Avocado?

Avocados have long been a part of the Mexican diet, they are thought to have been extremely important among the indigenous people of ancient Mesoamerica,… Read More »Why Do Mexicans Love Avocados?

In Mexico, the high profit margins of the avocado trade attracted the interest of crime cartels, and those operating in Michoacán began to infiltrate the… Read More »How Are Avocados Linked To Crime?

Avocados are becoming one of Mexico’s chief agricultural exports, but the industry is being blamed for a host of societal and ecological ills, primarily because… Read More »Why Is Avocado Controversial?