Florida avocados at Lara Farms in Homestead, FL

Florida avocados at Lara Farms in Homestead, FL - Paul from Fruitful trees YouTube channel interviewed Julian Lara, info current as of 01.2022:

https://larafarmsmiami.com sells avocados online as of 01.2022.

Demand for avocados increases by 30% per year but that comes at a heavy environmental impact

Avocado cultivation has dramatic consequences and has been linked to water shortages, human rights violations and an environmentally damage. It takes 1,000 liters of water to produce 1 kg of avocado fruit.

The demand for avocados increases by 30% per year but that comes at a heavy environmental impact. 

DW Documentary:

How to grow avocado trees in the desert (Arizona)

Great tips by the founder of the Rare Fruit Growers club of Arizona, with additional info on:

- Aravaipa avocado - Doug Jones found the original tree
- dig a square hole rather than a round hole to prevents the roots from circling around



Related video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vK0PSlAnU1E