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. Are… Read More »Is There Still A Ban On Mexican Avocados?
Los Angeles still consumes the most avocados—some 300 million annually—but other cities, like New York, Dallas, Phoenix, and Houston are catching up. Who consumes more… Read More »Which State Consumes The Most Avocado?
The tree likely originated in the highlands bridging south-central Mexico and Guatemala. Its fruit, sometimes also referred to as an alligator or avocado pear, is… Read More »Where Did Avocados Originate From?
The tree likely originated in the highlands bridging south-central Mexico and Guatemala. Its fruit, sometimes also referred to as an alligator or avocado pear, is… Read More »Where Do Large Avocados Come From?
Growing avocados is so lucrative that farmers cut down older trees and replace them with young avocado trees, draining local water supplies and leading to… Read More »What Is The Problem With Avocados?
Avocados From Mexico has been delivering Super Bowl commercials since 2014, and after a one-year hiatus, CEO Alvaro Luque says his company is pushing out… Read More »Who Owns Avocados From Mexico?
San Diego County. San Diego County is the leading county, producing nearly 47% of California market value for avocados (USDA, 1999a), accounting for 39% of… Read More »What Part Of California Grows The Most Avocados?
The California Avocado is a native American plant with a long, distinguished history. Today, the most popular variety is the Hass. The mother tree of… Read More »Are Avocados Native To California?
Avocados, native to central Mexico, meant much more to the ancient Aztecs than fruit to mash into guacamole, although they did enjoy their ahuacamolli, meaning… Read More »Did The Aztecs Eat Avocados?
First off, it’s pronounced Hass (as in pass) and it accounts for 95 percent of the American avocado market. But is it here to stay?… Read More »Does California Grow Hass Avocados?