It's now officially too cold to garden except for two hours after midday, on days when it's not raining, hailing, thunderous ...

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 ...

Scientists uncovered ancient avocado remains in a Honduran cave, offering genetic clues that could protect the crop from ...

Not sure if your avocado is ripe? Learn easy ways to check, tricks to speed up ripening, and the best ways to store it without ruining the taste.

These days, his 6,500-square-foot home garden in Sacramento shows off all he’s learned since then—providing enough fresh food for him and plenty to share with his coworkers (he’s a full-time ...

After dominating the U.S. for decades, California avocado farmers have been lapped by Mexican growers offering cheaper fruit. But one local farmer is fighting back.

Both avocado oil and olive oil offer some health benefits such as improving heart health by reducing harmful cholesterol levels. Read more.

Monique Parsons and Sarah Allaback’s new book, “Green Gold: The Avocado’s Remarkable Journey from Humble Superfood to Toast of a Nation,” hits bookstores on Wednesday.

This avocado variety is at a stage where it is still growing at the UF/IFAS Tropical Research and Education Center. [Photo by Cat Wofford, UF/IFAS] With Cinco de Mayo approaching, now’s the time to ...

Lauded for its health benefits and adored as a topping for toast, the humble avocado is a certified A-lister of the produce world. It’s also a powerful economic engine: avocado farming today is a ...

With today's avocado industry dominated by a single variety, the Hass, concerns grow over their vulnerability to disease and climate change. Could genetic diversity preserved in relict populations aid ...