Fuerte Avocado Season: Transitioning from Hass Harvest to California’s Heritage Variety
Fuerte season begins as the Hass harvest ends. The heritage variety that ran California before Hass, why you cannot buy one, and…
Avocado Water Footprint and Nutrition: The Truth About Avocado Sustainability
Avocados do need a lot of irrigation in dry Southern California, but measured by the healthy fat they deliver per gallon, they…
Avocado Water Usage: How Much Water Does It Really Take to Grow an Avocado?
It takes roughly 40 to 60 gallons of water to grow one avocado, depending on the age of the tree, the soil…
How to Save a Dying Avocado Tree: Diagnosing Root Compaction and Soil Stress
A dying avocado tree can often be saved if the problem is caught early and it is underground: compacted soil, waterlogged roots…
California Avocado Growers: Why Only 1,700 Commercial Farms Remain (1982 vs Today)
Only about 1,700 commercial avocado growers remain in California. Where the figure comes from, what 1982 satellite imagery shows, and what pushed…
Cost to Start an Avocado Farm in California: Why Legacy Land Matters
Starting an avocado farm in Southern California from scratch is one of the most financially daunting ventures an entrepreneur could pursue today.…
Hass Avocado Season Wrap-Up: What to Expect as Fuerte Season Arrives
Our Hass harvest is finished for the year, and Fuerte season is next: the Fuertes on our trees are sizing up now…
Commercial Avocado Grove Revitalization: Well Drilling, Power, and Replanting 10 Acres
Reviving a commercial avocado grove comes down to three things done in order: secure water, bring in power, and replant with trees…
Avocado Harvest Season Wrap-Up: Saving the Last Fruit for Kitchen Recipes
At the end of every avocado harvest we hold back a batch of mature fruit from the last commercial pick for our…
Food Scarcity vs. Natural Abundance: What Commercial Avocado Farming Taught Us
Food scarcity is frequently presented as an inevitable ecological crisis, but stepping into commercial agriculture offers a completely different vantage point. When…
