Avocado

Can you move a mature avocado tree? You can. Avocado transplanting is indisputably easier when the tree is young, but transplanting an avocado tree is… Read More »Can You Transplant A Mature Avocado Tree?

Temperature. Avocados grow best in mildly warm conditions: not too hot, nor too cold. The ideal temperature range is an average of 60 to 85… Read More »Do Avocados Like Hot Weather?

Climatic factors may cause variations of 1 to 3 weeks. The storage life of fruit on the tree will vary from 2 months for Bacon… Read More »How Long Should Avocados Stay On The Tree?

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?