All About Hass Avocados - California Avocados

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Avocado Facts

Did you know the avocado is also called an Alligator Pear? Read other fun facts about…

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Is It Safe to Eat the Avocado Seed?

It's a popular question we've received a lot. Here's our take on eating the avocado seed.

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How Avocado Oil is Made

Avocado oil is a topic we’re asked about frequently.

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The Avocado: Fruit or Vegetable?

Every so often, someone will write me or ask me at a California Avocado Festival: is…

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Featured Growers

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Bill and Anne Coy

Anne Coy is the daughter of Bob Blanchard, the first grower in San Luis Obispo County…

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Rob Brokaw

Rob Brokaw is the owner of Brokaw Nursery, Inc. and can trace his lineage all the…

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Dorcas Thille

Dorcas Thille is a fifth-generation Californian whose family has been farming for four generations. She also…

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Chuck Bandy

Chuck Bandy is the avocado division manager at McMillan Farm Management. He is a partner in…

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California Avocado Vegan Crab Cakes

This vegan take on classic crab cakes features shredded hearts of palm and garbanzo beans. California…

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California Avocado Goat Cheese Truffle Pops

This luxurious and unique appetizer combines Fresh California Avocado with soft, tangy California goat cheese for…

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Avocado Kiwi Smoothie

A bright green delight, this Avocado Kiwi Smoothie recipe is quick and easy to make. Freezing…

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Confit Garlic California Flatbread

The ricotta goat cheese blend together with the delicious creamy California Avocados, make for a refreshing…

Hass Avocado 101

Did You Know?

Avocado Facts

Is It Safe to Eat the Avocado Seed?

How Avocado Oil is Made

The Avocado: Fruit or Vegetable?