Avocado remains from El Gigante illustrate how ancient farmers domesticated crops to adapt to changing environments. The ...

Today's avocado industry, a multi-billion-dollar global enterprise, relies primarily on a single variety: the Hass avocado.

In 2019, the genome of the Hass avocado was finally mapped. What did we discover? We know now that 61% of the Hass is Mexican varieties, and 39% comes from Guatemalan avocados. That's a really ...

The 2024-25 Chilean avocado season saw record-breaking volumes, with a total production of 240,000 tons. This is a 15-year ...

While today the Hass avocado is marketed as a California native, genetic testing has shown it’s actually a hybrid comprised of 61% Mexican varieties and about 39% Guatemalan ones.

If you’re not already an avocado aficionado, how they look and how they feel can help you determine how ripe they are. “If ...

A recent study surprisingly revealed that daily avocado consumption might improve sleep quality, despite the initial focus on ...

The Hass avocado, the most commonly eaten in the United States, is a cross between Mexican and Guatemalan avocado varieties. The progression was first exploiting a food source, ...

Avocado consumption has been booming in the United States over the past two decades. The amount of fruit available per person tripled to more than 8 pounds (3.6 kilograms) between 2000 and 2021 ...

In defense of the Shepard Avocado and why it doesn't deserve to be the most-hated avo breed around. Here's why you should also think so. After Years As A Hass Avocado Supporter, I Have Defected To ...