THE cultivation of the Avocado or alligator pear is the subject of articles by Mr. W. G. Freeman and others in the Bulletin of the Department of Agriculture, Trinidad and Tobago (vol. xviii., part 3).

The humble and healthy avocado. Avocadoes can be round or pear-shaped and be green or black. They are classified as climacteric fruit, meaning they continue to ripen after harvesting.

TRADITIONAL GUACAMOLE. 1 clove garlic, split. 1 small tomato (optional) 2 to 4 tablespoons finely chopped onion. 1 medium-sized soft, ripe avocado. 1 small hot chili pepper or several drops ...

I often see signs about farmers when I drive to Fremont. One in particular that catches my eye every time proclaims "One farm feeds about 166 people annually in the United States." Many years ago ...

The avocados of the early 20th century were still called “alligator pears” for their bumpy, olive skin. The moniker, suffice it to say, was not appetizing.

Same with avocado, which achieved superstardom after dropping the name “alligator pear.” Can you imagine millennials emptying their bank accounts to buy alligator-pear toast? Marketing works.

The avocado, the alligator pear, the rough green textured fruit; it contains 20 vitamins and minerals, heart-healthy unsaturated fat and has a relatively high fiber content.

From "alligator pear" to "avocado": A plant-based diet meets marketing 101 Language has a profound effect on the way we experience food ...

Although the avocado is high in fat, 60% of it is monounsaturated or “good” fat, 20% is polyunsaturated and only 20% is saturated. The edible portion of a nine-ounce Hass avocado yields about one ...

A toast to the berry - yes, it's a berry - on National Avocado Day. Apparently, there’s a spider within three feet of us at all times, and we’re never further than six feet from a rat.