Question: About five years ago I planted an avocado from seed that has grown into a tall tree with two trunks that have never flowered. Will removing one of the trunks help the tree flower? Answer: ...

It may be too early to be optimistic, but damage from the avocado lace bug appears to be on the decline. This year’s avocado defoliation still continues to raise havoc with fruit production in some ...

Q: I am trying to grow an avocado tree. I have it in a container, and it’s now 22 inches tall. When is the best time to transplant, and what is the best way to take care of it in our desert? A: There ...

Patience is key for these tropical trees to bear their fruit Reviewed by Barbara Gillette Avocado trees (Persea americana) are a great plant to grow if you live in the southern tip of the United ...

QUESTION: How does one grow avocado trees in Orleans Parish? If an avocado tree is grown from a seed, will it produce fruit? Does one need two trees for cross-pollination? Thank you. -- P. Bernard ...

An odd quirk of the avocado, Persea americana to botanists, is the clockwork performed by its blossoms. They undergo a complicated sequence of opening, closing and reopening that keeps each flower’s ...