The Hass Family of avocados

The Hass Family of avocados

If avocados have a royal family, this is it: Hass and its heirs. Take a look at the family's most prominent members, as well as some lesser known relatives. Where and when were they born? Who first grew them? Is there a next generation on the way? I hope you enjoy my...

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Avocado Day Slideshow

Avocado Day Slideshow

From sunrise to sunset on October 14, it was avocados for me. I was touring groves, talking to farmers and researchers, stuffing my head with more than I could process. But I took photos. And here I share some with you. My morning began with an offshore breeze at...

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Nimlioh avocado: a profile

Nimlioh avocado: a profile

In 1916, not long after graduating from Pasadena High School, Wilson Popenoe headed south to explore the highlands of Guatemala on horseback for avocados to bring back to growers in California. He rode over three thousand miles, he tasted a thousand different...

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Drip irrigation on newly planted avocado trees

Drip irrigation on newly planted avocado trees

My favorite time to plant avocado trees is March; my second favorite is October. So I might be planting some this month, and you might want to, too. Then what? How to water the new tree? In the last handful of years I have established most of my newly planted avocado...

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The concentrated summer of 2023

The concentrated summer of 2023

Today is the last day of summer. It is sprinkling outside and I'm wearing a sweatshirt. This is not normal. It has been mostly cloudy for the last couple weeks. And do you remember how long it took for summer weather to begin this year? The summer season has been...

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I'm Greg. My goal is to help you grow food at home, with a focus on vegetables and fruits -- especially avocados -- in Southern California. I write a new "Yard Post" every Friday.

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