Author: Lorraine Wade

Uruapan, where most avocado orchards in Michoacán are located, receives around 64 inches of precipitation annually. Why do avocados only come from Michoacán? Michoacán is one of the few places in the world where avocados grow all year. One reason for Michoacán’s massive cultivation of avocados is its climate: Not only does it have rich […]

MATSUYAMA, Japan — Seven years of hard work spent trying to cultivate avocados finally bore results this year in Matsuyama, Japan. The city has seized upon an opportunity to diversify and become the nation’s leading avocado production center. Where does Japan get its avocado? MexicoFor Japan, Mexico is the main supplier of avocados with 86% […]

Mexicola avocado. The Mexicola avocado is black in color and pear-shaped, and it originated in Mexico, hence its name. With smooth, shiny skin and a smaller-than-normal size, the Mexicola avocado can be difficult to peel because of its thin skin, even though the seed is quite large and they are a very flavorful type of […]

Malaysia and presently, there is no avocado plantation on commercial basis for well known and highly commercialized varieties such as Hass, Pinkerton, Lamb Hass and among others in Malaysia. Where is the best place to plant avocados? Choose a location where there is plenty of sun exposure and well-drained soil when planting avocado trees. A […]

Avocados are usually prepared as a dessert, where Filipinos mix it with condensed milk, sugar and shaved ice, among others. It can also be prepared as ice cream, a milkshake or a smoothie. How do Philippines eat avocado? It is not uncommon to enjoy avocado sweet, like a dessert, rather than savory, and in the […]

Avocado milk promotes weight loss and metabolic health because of its high fiber content in it. This drink will decrease the risk of high blood pressure, reduce your appetite, and serve to lower your cholesterol levels. Avocado milk is not only vegan but also keto-friendly even though it is high in carbohydrates. Is it good […]

Grown closer to home, European consumers may consider Spanish avocados a more sustainable and fair alternative than those produced in and shipped from Latin America. While Spanish avocados do have a lower carbon footprint, Mr Egea says there are limits to this line of thinking. Are there any ethical avocados? As the world’s most trusted […]

While the mini avocados, which range from $2.69 to $2.99 for a six-pack, seem like a special variety, Men’s Health says they’re regular ol’ California Haas avocados—just ones that didn’t reach their full sizes due to poor weather conditions. How big is a small avocado? These avocados are only a little bigger than a lime, […]

JUNE BEETLES The June Beetle eats the leaves and buds of avocado trees, sometimes completely defoliating young trees. The beetles may be difficult to find as they feed at night and hide during the day just under the surface of the soil. What is eating my avocado leaves? Caterpillars, earwigs, Fuller rose beetles, June beetles […]

Deer are the largest of our avocado pests and can be a serious problem, particularly where young avocado groves are planted next to uncultivated land inhabited by these animals. Will deer eat avocado pits? Deer adore avocados and will eat them together with bones and leaves. What eats avocados in the wild? Giant sloths, along […]

Boil the Avocado Start the timer, and leave the avocado in the water for exactly 10 seconds, then remove the avocado, using the spoon. If you boil the avocado for more than 10 seconds, it will start to cook—if you leave it in for less time, the enzyme will not be destroyed. Is it OK […]

Last year it sent 2.26 billion pounds of avocados into the US up from 1.9 billion pounds in 2019. The new import ban will cause the price of avocado to surge to unprecedented levels. Is there an avocado shortage 2022? Those avocados you planned on buying to make fresh guacamole could be the next great […]

8. Monkeys. Yes, even some monkeys like to eat avocados. Although this is not very common since avocados have large pits that might be too much for the monkeys, they still like to eat various kinds of fruits nonetheless, including avocados. Which animals can eat avocado? In a Nutshell. Avocados are toxic to almost all […]

Foods NOT to feed ducks include: citrus fruits. mangoes. avocado. Is avocado good for ducks? All parts of the avocado plant, including the flesh, can be toxic to ducks. Many stone fruit pits contain trace amounts of cyanide. What fruit can ducks not eat? That said, not every fruit is safe to feed a duck. […]

The avocado groves in Michoacán lie in the heart of the Trans-Mexican Volcanic Belt, amid more than 100 volcanoes. The ash from these volcanoes supplies the surrounding area’s soil with precious nutrients, which in turn create a particularly fertile landscape in which avocado trees can thrive. Is Michoacán known for avocados? Michoacán accounts for 80% […]

The skin of the avocado fruit consists of an epidermis, together with hypodermis chlorenchyma and sclerenchyma tissues. Is it good to eat avocado skin? In humans, however, avocado skin is not only safe to eat, it has a host of health benefits; Popular Science points specifically to the avocado skin’s carotenoid content. Further, according to […]