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If you love guacamole, grow an avocado! Here's how to grow an avocado from seed (aka the pit), so you'll have a lovely indoor plant for your home.
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[1] [2] These categorizations can be generally accepted as a tree planting guide for each region. [12] However, specific site conditions should be considered for any particular location. [13] Likewise, consult the Texas Tree Planting Guide for recommendations.
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Persea borbonia or redbay [3] is a small, evergreen tree in the laurel family , native to the southeastern United States. It belongs to the genus Persea, a group of evergreen trees including bays and the avocado. Persea borbonia has several common names including tisswood, [3] scrubbay, shorebay, and swampbay.
Today 'Brogden' trees are still propagated and sold as nursery stock, both in Florida and in other states where avocados can be grown. 'Brogden' trees are planted in the collections of the University of Florida's Tropical Research and Education Center in Homestead, Florida, [4] as well as the Miami-Dade Fruit and Spice Park, [5] also in Homestead.
Like the banana, the avocado is a climacteric fruit, which matures on the tree, but ripens off the tree. Avocados used in commerce are picked hard and green and kept in coolers at 3.3 to 5.6 °C (37.9 to 42.1 °F) until they reach their final destination.
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