OROVILLE — Some people who read in this paper about the frost-resistant Duke avocado tree are wondering how they can get one. Although Duke trees, which originated in Butte County, may have been ...

Avocados. People all over the world love them and in Southern California, the Hass avocado is one of the most common and also one of the tastiest types of avocados. Developed on a hybrid tree farm in ...

Growing your own avocado tree gives you constant access to a prized fruit, but here's what you should know before trying to grow it from a pit.

A person tends to a small avocado tree in a white pot at home - KristiStudio/Shutterstock The first bite of a perfectly ripe avocado, with its notes of nuttiness and ...

One of my all-time favorite foods is an avocado, eaten many different ways but maybe best, the rich flesh dipped right out of the skin with a spoon. Years ago, my family lived in San Diego on an old ...

Orange and avocado are the most sensible fruit trees to grow in a sub-tropical urban environment such as Los Angeles. Given plenty of sun, both are relatively pest-free trees and produce dependably ...

In Northern California, where the soil is rich and the weather is just right, one Bay Area nursery owner says it's time to stop buying avocados and start growing them. "They're super beautiful, ...

Q: I love Hass avocados. Can we grow them in the low desert, and if so, how do I do it? A: There are about 500 varieties of avocados. Of these there are three main types of avocado — Guatemalan, ...

President Donald Trump’s tariffs could drive up prices on everything from car parts to groceries, and Gary Gragg has found a way to reduce the impact — by helping others grow their own food. Want an ...

President Donald Trump’s tariffs could drive up prices on everything from car parts to groceries, and Gary Gragg has found a way to reduce the impact — by helping others grow their own food. I'm 49 ...

OROVILLE — Some people who read in this paper about the frost-resistant Duke avocado tree are wondering how they can get one. Although Duke trees, which originated in Butte County, may have been ...