There's nothing more satisfying than harvesting the literal fruits of your labor, and if you've grown an avocado tree from a pit, then there's no prouder plant parent than you. As you've probably ...

Jeremy's latest newsletter saves me including an interesting paper on the domestication of avocado in a forthcoming Brainfood. The often humid climate of the tropics means that ancient plant remains ...

Your beloved smashed avocado might owe more to native bushland than you think. A new study from Curtin University has found ...

For avocado trees, Di Lallo recommends a typical houseplant potting soil with some added perlite or pumice to promote aeration. When it comes to the perfect container, an unglazed terracotta pot will ...

Avocados have been synonymous with California for more than a century. And yet, nearly all of the avocados we eat come from ...

Preserving strips of native vegetation beside avocado orchards gives insects a buffet of wild pollen when blossoms are scarce, doubling their plant menu and boosting their resilience. Using ...

Growing avocados at home is not only a rewarding hobby but also a sustainable way to enjoy fresh produce. Whether you have a ...

According to Dr. Thakar, early humans took over the role once played by giant animals like sloths and mammoths, which ...

Traditionally, these farmers have been relying on coffee plantations for income. But they are now diversifying into high-value crops.

Scientists uncover how humans cultivated avocado in ancient Honduras, thousands of years before staple crops like maize and ...

Today, when some 90 percent of the avocado industry is dominated by a single variety — the Hass avocado — “there are mounting concerns over their vulnerability to disease and climate change,” the ...