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Frequently Asked Questions

• Do avocados grow well on the Gulf Coast?

  Local growers have worked hard to find and grow hardy avocados for our area. In the last few years, we have been able to get larger quantities of hardy varieties. The best varieties for the Gulf Coast are Mexican (Persea americana).

• What are the health benefits of avocados?

  Avocados contain monounsaturated fats that can help break down cholesterol in the blood. These are thought to be one of the secrets to the health of the Mediterranean cultures. Avocados contain more potassium than 26 other popular fruits and 19 popular vegetables.

• How do you plant an avocado tree for beginners?

  Young trees should be planted where they can get some shade in the afternoon and where they will get some sun in the winter. Avocado trees need WELL DRAINED (take note of how large that is written) soil. Areas that stay wet or do not drain well are a death sentence for them.

• Can I compost avocado leaves?

  Avocado leaves are fragrant and have high oil content, thus are slow to compost, so leave them as mulch around their own parent. The trees are very competitive and will choke out their neighbors.

• Where do avocados grow in Texas?

  Plant avocado trees in Texas in the spring or fall, using a container tree from a local nursery. Choose a site for your avocado tree that offers full sun and protection from wind, typically on the south or southeast side of your house.

• Do avocados grow in Zone 9?

  Growing Avocados in Zone 9. Avocados do not like boggy soil, so select an area for your tree with well-draining soil. They are tolerant of a wide range of soil types, however. If you live in an area that is prone to lower temps, plant the tree on the south-face of a building or underneath overhead canopy.

• What is a cold hardy avocado?

  The Cold Hardy Avocado is a special form of Avocado that will grow well in areas that are too cold for regular avocado trees. This special tree opens up large areas of the country to the ease and pleasure of growing your own avocados right in your garden without needing to use a container.

• Is avocado a producer?

  Avocado production is important to the economy of Mexico with the country being the world's largest producer of the crop. Mexico supplies 45 percent of the international avocado market. Of the 57 avocado producing countries, the other major producers are Dominican Republic, Peru, Colombia, and Indonesia in that order.