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"We don't need to irrigate, it's winter." This is a commonly held idea, and many years it is true. Adequately timed rains will often meet the needs of avocado trees during the winter period, and in times like last year, even satisfy much of the spring requirement.

Differential Effects of Mulch - 2001 The Economics of Mulching - 2002 Mulch - 2000...

B.A. Faber & A.J. Downer J.A. Menge University of California Plant Pathology Cooperative Extension University of California 669 County Square Dr. Riverside, CA 92527 Ventura, CA 93003 USA USA Keywords: Citrus sinensis, C.

Harvesting Avocados When to pick avocados...

Oil Content The main criteria and most reliable method for determining maturity of avocados in California is by oil content. California state law has established minimum oil requirements. Oil content is determined by laboratory test and can be made by most marketing organizations.

Avocados are fine salad fruit from the tropics to Mexico and Central America. Many home gardeners find it difficult to determine when avocados from their backyard trees are ready to pick and use.

Avocado Pruning Pruning - Understanding Plant Responses Avocado High Density A planting plan for avocados Avocado Varieties for Commercial Planting in California 1999 Botany - Horticultural Races Budding and Grafting Citrus and Avocados in the Home Garden Planting Avocados Rootstocks Water and Soil...

Prepared by: The Variety Subcommittee; California Avocado Society Reviewed by: University of California, California Avocado Commission Production Characteristics(a) Yrs to 1st Commercial Harvest Parentage Top Worked New Plantings Yield Potential(e) Tree Shape Canopy Size Alternate Bearing Flower Typ...

The avocado belongs to the genus Persea, a member of the laurel family, Lauraceae, to which belong such economic plants a camphor, sassafras, and cinnamon. The common native California bay tree is likewise a member of this family.

By: Pam Elam University of California Cooperative Extension Farm Advisor Fresno County It is often tempting, after eating a particularly good orange or avocado, to plant the seed and grow our own tree full of these delicious fruit.