It’s no secret that avocados have become a popular superfood — and it's no wonder since the delicious gems are packed with health benefits. And while most of us open an avocado, scoop out the flesh ...

Occasionally, when you’re looking for a solution to one problem, you get lucky enough to stumble upon a solution for an even bigger and more pressing issue. For Penn State professor Greg Ziegler, this ...

• Rinse the seed, or pit, from an avocado, then hold it vertically with the pointy end facing up.

It's hard to remember, after years of guacamole and gourmet toast, that avocados are just plain weird. But think back to your surprise when you first discovered that these strange and delicious things ...

It’s 7 a.m., and you’re feeling smug about waking up in time to make breakfast. Your dish of choice? Avocado toast. But then, disaster. You slice into an alligator pear, only to find that it is ...

A perfect avocado is a lucky find. Neither granite-hard nor squishably soft, it should yield only slightly when pressed, maintain its integrity when sliced, and feel like butter on the tongue when ...

Choosing the right avocado can be challenging, regardless of whether you know all the best tips for buying avocados like the importance of selecting fruit with its brown stem still intact. Even the ...

Q: We have an Avocado tree that is not doing well. It was planted last spring and is on a drip system, however it is looking “sad.” What can we do to save this tree? A: Avocado trees are a popular ...