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The original tree grew from a seed planted in the grove of Tom W. Brogden of Winter Haven, Florida, in the 1930s. 'Brogden' may have been the result of a cross between Mexican-type and West Indian-type cultivars. [1] 'Brogden' first received attention when a seedling of it was reputed to survive the winter in North Carolina. [2]
The pear-shaped fruit is usually 7–20 cm (3–8 in) long, weighs between 100 and 1,000 g (3 + 1 ⁄ 2 and 35 + 1 ⁄ 2 oz), and has a large central seed, 5–6.4 cm (2– 2 + 1 ⁄ 2 in) long. [4] Early wild avocados prior to domestication had much smaller seeds around 2.1–2.2 centimetres (0.83–0.87 in) in diameter, likely corresponding ...
The original tree was grown from a seed that grew under a 'Waldin' avocado tree in Homestead, Florida, about 1932 on the property of J. J. L. Phillips. [1] The tree first fruited in 1935 and 'Monroe' was patented in the name of Joseph R. Byrum (manager of Phillips' grove in Homestead) on August 24, 1937, receiving plant patent number 261.
Grapefruits. Similar to lemons and oranges, grapefruit are available year-round, but are best from January through the spring. Ruby red tend to be a lovely balance between sweet and tart, though ...
Astronomical winter begins on the winter solstice, which is the shortest day of the year when the North Pole is tilted away from the sun. This year that's Saturday, Dec. 21, which will be 5:21 a.m ...
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When ripe, the skin becomes a dark purplish-black and yields to gentle pressure. [3] When ripe, the flesh is pale green near the skin and becomes a deeper yellow-green towards the center. Owing to its taste, size, shelf-life, high growing yield and in some areas, year-round harvesting, the Hass cultivar is the most commercially popular avocado ...
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