[nopardons]

Haven’t avacadoes been grown in California and other states, since at least the 1930s and called “alligator pears” and avacado pears?

[Hugin]

Yep, my grandpa had a tree in his back yard in SoCal when I was a kid in the 60s. It was a good 30 feet high, I figure he must have planted it in the 30s along with different oranges, lemons, grapefruit, etc.

[Sacajaweau]

California yes,,,And in fact, it is the state fruit.

Here in the east, never heard of it until these cooking shows came around and I'm 72.

[Cvengr]

In the 90s they were sold in CA for 10/$1. Around 2006 the growers shifted to south of the border with forced shortages to drive the price up. Now they retail for about $1 ea to $3.50 each.

A 25 lb box has between 30-80, 48 say med avg. size.

[dearolddad]

Haven’t avacadoes been grown in California and other states, since at least the 1930s and called “alligator pears” and avocado pears?

When I lived in Southern CA I had three variates of avocado trees in my back yard.It pains me to pay a $1.29 each here in NC.

[iontheball]

Haven’t avacadoes been grown in California and other states, since at least the 1930s and called “alligator pears” and avacado pears?
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Fallbrook,Ca. calls itself the “Avocado capital of the world.” Guess those growers are happy. Used to spend time there when stationed at Camp Pendleton.

[cgbg]

When I lived in SoCal many years ago I had one avocado tree in my backyard.

I swear it produced over a hundred avocados.

SoCal has tons of them.

[BobL]

“Haven’t avacadoes been grown in California and other states, since at least the 1930s...”

Unfortunately the trees require WATER - the same water now dedicated to some bait-fish in Northern California.

[luvbach1]

Avocados have been popular in Southern CA for as long as I can remember. I moved to San Diego in 1952.

[Pelham]

Avocados are grown here in CA. I you’re lucky you have a big Fuerte or Hass tree in your backyard.