Avocados are versatile, delicious, and nutrient-rich fruits. Therefore, it is no surprise that many people want to grow them at home. And while growing an avocado tree is easy, there is a problem.
Mary Lu Arpaia, head of UC Cooperative Extension's avocado breeding program, looks for Luna UCR avocados at an Irvine orchard in July. The new variety has roots in Ventura County. A new variety of ...