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Sfa Gardens Newsletter, Oct 2001, Sfa Gardens, Stephen F. Austin State University
Sfa Gardens Newsletter, Oct 2001, Sfa Gardens, Stephen F. Austin State University
SFA Gardens Newsletters
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Sfa Gardens Newsletter, Mar 2001, Sfa Gardens, Stephen F. Austin State University
Sfa Gardens Newsletter, Mar 2001, Sfa Gardens, Stephen F. Austin State University
SFA Gardens Newsletters
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Avocado Culture In Western Australia, Alec Mccarthy
Avocado Culture In Western Australia, Alec Mccarthy
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The avocado is a large evergreen tree of sub-tropical origin. The fruit are high in protein, fats (mono and polyunsaturated), several minerals and vitamins. The Guinness Book of Records lists the avocado as the most nutritious fruit in the world. It is suitable for infants through to the elderly and does not contain any cholesterol.
Avocado trees are quite adaptable, being grown from Kununurra in the north down to Albany in the south. They are being grown commercially in the south-west from Perth down to Pemberton and in Carnarvon. Avocado trees are frost susceptible, particularly when young, so they are …