Fruits

Avocados are unusual as they do not ripen on the tree, they only ripen once they picked. If they are picked before they are mature… Read More »Can You Pick Avocados Too Early?

Florida avocados are the larger, smooth-skinned choices. California avocados sold in supermarkets are the Hass variety, and are smaller and have a pebbly skin that… Read More »What Is The Difference Between An Avocado And A Hass Avocado?

Rats and snails are two noninsect pests that will leave holes in avocado fruit. Rats climb the trees, eat the fruit and gnaw on the… Read More »What Eats Avocados Off The Tree?

Spray avocado trees four times a year in spring through summer with copper, zinc, manganese and boron foliar fertilizer. Do this each year for the… Read More »What Do You Spray Avocado Trees With?

If you don’t prune your avocado tree, you’ll end up with a tall, flimsy, skinny tree with leaves predominately at the very top. Fewer leaves… Read More »Why Is My Avocado Plant So Tall?

To speed up the ripening process you can store your avocados with other fruit. Many fruits (including avocados) release natural gasses called ethylene that helps… Read More »Do Avocados Ripen Faster With Other Fruit?

For even quicker ripening, add an apple, banana, or a tomato to the bag. Ripe fruits contain a natural plant hormone called ethylene, which triggers… Read More »Do Tomatoes Help Avocados Ripen?

When trees are bearing overly heavily, they often drop a lot of fruit before it reaches maturity and any fruit that is left behind is… Read More »Why Are My Avocado So Small?

The fruit of avocado trees is best harvested when immature, green and hard and ripened off the tree. Avocado fruit is usually ready to harvest… Read More »When Should You Pluck Avocados?