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Date: 10 Sep 2025 Top Tropicals Telegram channel & chat

Avocado shrimp boats: Quick-n-Fun exotic recipes

Avocado shrimp boats: Quick-n-Fun exotic recipes

🍴 Avocado shrimp boats: Quick-n-Fun exotic recipes

🟢Halve an avocado, scoop out a little extra.
🟢Fill with sauteed shrimp tossed in garlic-lime butter.
🟢Enjoy instant tropical feast!

🛒 Grow your own Avocado tree

Avocado shrimp boats: Quick-n-Fun exotic recipes

Ingredients

2 ripe avocados
1 cup shrimp, peeled and deveined
2 tbsp butter
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tbsp lime juice
Salt and pepper, to taste
Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)

Instructions

Halve the avocados and scoop out a little extra to make room.
Sauté shrimp in butter with garlic and lime juice until pink and cooked through.
Season with salt and pepper.
Fill avocado halves with shrimp mixture.
Garnish with parsley and serve immediately.

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Date: 6 Sep 2025 Top Tropicals Telegram channel & chat

Avocado coconut popsicles: Quick-n-Fun exotic recipes

Avocado coconut popsicles

Avocado coconut popsicles

🍴 Avocado coconut popsicles: Quick-n-Fun exotic recipes

🔵Puree avocado with coconut milk and sugar.
🔵Pour into molds and freeze.
🔵Enjoy the creamiest tropical ice pops ever!

🛒 For home-grown ingredients you will need:
Home grown Avocado
Home grown Coconut

Avocado Coconut Popsicles

Ingredients

2 ripe avocados
1 cup coconut milk
2 tbsp sugar (or to taste)

Instructions

Puree avocado with coconut milk and sugar.
Pour into molds and freeze.
Enjoy the creamiest tropical ice pops ever!

#Food_Forest #Recipes #Avocado

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Date: 28 Aug 2025 Top Tropicals Telegram channel & chat

Avocado pineapple salsa: Quick-n-Fun exotic recipes

Avocado pineapple salsa

Avocado pineapple salsa

🍴 Avocado pineapple salsa: Quick-n-Fun exotic recipes

🟢Dice avocado, pineapple, and red onion.
🟢Toss with lime juice and cilantro.
🟢Sweet, creamy, tangy, and perfect on fish or just with chips.

🛒 For home-grown ingredients you will need:
Home grown Avocado
Home grown Pineapple

#Food_Forest #Recipes #Avocado

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Date: 20 Aug 2025 Top Tropicals Telegram channel & chat

Avocado cacao mousse: Quick-n-Fun exotic recipes

Avocado cacao mousse

Avocado cacao mousse

🍴 Avocado cacao mousse: Quick-n-Fun exotic recipes

🟢Blend ripe avocado with cocoa powder, honey, and a splash of vanilla.
🟢Chill and serve like chocolate pudding.
🟢Nobody will guess the secret ingredient!
🟢Healthy and tasty!

🛒 For all-home-grown ingredients you will need:
Avocado tree fruit
Chocolate tree fruit
Vanilla Orchid Beans

#Food_Forest #Recipes #Avocado

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Date: 12 Jul 2025 Top Tropicals Telegram channel & chat

Avocado that laughs at frost: Mexicola Grande for cooler climates

Avocado Mexicola Grande

Avocado that laughs at frost: Mexicola Grande for cooler climates

🟢Avocado Mexicola Grande is one of the best cold-hardy avocados you can grow. It can tolerate temperatures down to the low 20sF, making it ideal for gardeners in zones 8b-10 who want a dependable avocado.
🟢Medium-sized tree, grows to about 15-20 feet tall, but you can keep it smaller with pruning.
🟢Glossy black fruit, thin-skinned, smooth, and shiny black when ripe - easy to peel and eat fresh.
🟢Anise-scented leaves: its foliage has a mild anise aroma when crushed, which is unique to Mexican-type avocados.
🟢Creamy and rich: the fruit has a high oil content and a buttery flavor, excellent for guacamole or toast.
🟢Early producer: often fruits earlier in the season compared to other varieties.
🟢 A great addition if you're looking for a productive, flavorful avocado that can handle cooler temps!

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📚Learn more:

· Avocado can you eat with the skin: cold hardy Joey
· Can I Grow Avocado Outside the Tropics?
· Avocado Variety Guide
· Posts about #Avocado

#Food_Forest #Avocado

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Date: 21 Jun 2025 Top Tropicals Telegram channel & chat

What avocado can you eat with the skin? Cold hardy Avocado Joey

Avocado Joey

What avocado you can eat with the skin? Cold hardy Avocado Joey

🟢Prime picks for serious gardeners! Cold-hardy, creamy, and compact - Joey is a must-have for growers in cooler zones!
🟢Joey avocado is a cold-hardy, Type  B avocado with creamy, nutty flavor and purple-black skin. The fruit has smooth, thin, purple-black skin and rich, buttery, somewhat sweet flesh with a nutty flavor - perfect for slicing. The skin is so thin - you can eat it with skin!
🟢Discovered by Joey Ricers in Uvalde, Texas, Joey is a compact egg-shaped avocado that thrives even in cooler climates (surviving the teens to 20s F) and ripens from August to October. It survived temperatures around 10F near San Antonio, Texas (Zone 8b). Once established, the tree can take temperatures down to 15F for short period of time without significant damage.
🟢Growing into a dense, upright tree reaching 10-25 ft, it's self-pollinating but pairs well with a Type  A variety to boost yield
🟢Heavy bearer, Joey is a top choice for cooler subtropical regions and container gardens alike.

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📚Learn more:

· Can I Grow Avocado Outside the Tropics?
· Avocado Variety Guide
· Posts about #Avocado

#Food_Forest #Avocado

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Date: 18 Jun 2025 Top Tropicals Telegram channel & chat

Five best tropical fruits to naturally boost your energy

Five best tropical fruits to boost your energy

Five best tropical fruits to boost your energy

⚡️ Five best tropical fruits to naturally boost your energy

How to boost your energy without coffee, or taking medications and supplements? Naturally - from your #Food_Forest! These 5 tropical fruits are not only delicious but packed with nutrients that support natural, sustained energy.

🔥 Banana - Packed with vitamin B6, potassium, and natural sugars, bananas provide a quick yet steady energy boost, perfect for pre- or post-workout fuel.
🔥 Mango - Rich in natural sugars and B vitamins, mangoes help convert food into usable energy while also supporting digestion for better nutrient absorption.
🔥 Jackfruit - Loaded with vitamin B1 (thiamine) and complex carbohydrates, jackfruit fuels the body steadily and supports healthy energy metabolism throughout the day.
🔥 Avocado - A powerhouse of monounsaturated fats, B vitamins, and potassium, avocados help sustain energy levels and promote healthy circulation for optimal vitality.
🔥 Macadamia Nut - Loaded with thiamine (B1) and healthy fats that support nervous system function and long-lasting energy without blood sugar crashes.

📚 Learn more:

▫️ Fuel Your Day Naturally: Grow Plants That Boost Your Energy
▫️ Tropical fruit helath benefits guide - Part 1 and Part 2

🛒 Shop Energy-Boosting Plants for Natural Energy

#Food_Forest #Discover #Remedies #Bananas #Avocado #Mango #Jackfruit

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Date: 23 May 2025 Top Tropicals Telegram channel & chat

How to grow cold-hardy avocados and how cold-hardy are they?

Cat is growing cold-hardy avocados

Cat is growing cold-hardy avocados

How to grow cold-hardy avocados and how cold-hardy are they?

Growing avocados in colder regions is possible with the right variety and care. By selecting Cold Hardy varieties, ensuring proper care, and taking protective steps during cold spells, you can successfully grow avocados outside of tropical climates.

The more established your tree, the better it will tolerate colder weather.

🌡 What is Avocado cold hardiness?

Avocados are sensitive to freezing temperatures but some Mexican varieties are cold-hardy, surviving temperatures as low as 15F once established. With proper care, some can endure brief cold snaps down to 10F.

👉 Cold hardiness depends on several factors, including:

🟢 Duration of cold: How long the tree is exposed to freezing temperatures.
🟢 Sun exposure: Trees with more sunlight tend to handle cold better.
🟢 Wind protection: Wind can make cold weather more damaging.
🟢 Tree health: Proper care, including fertilization, can improve cold tolerance.

❄️ How to protect avocados from cold

If you're growing avocados in a cooler climate, it's essential to protect them from harsh cold. Here are some tips:

🟢 Bigger is Better: Larger, more established trees are generally more cold-tolerant than young ones.
🟢 Wind Protection: Cold winds can be more damaging than the temperature itself. Plant your avocado in a sheltered spot, such as on the south or southeast side of a building, where it’s protected from strong winds.
🟢 Good Fertilization: A healthy tree is more likely to withstand cold. Make sure your avocado receives regular fertilization throughout the growing season to keep it strong.
🟢 Watering: Avocados need regular watering, but during winter, they require much less water. Avoid overwatering, as this can lead to root rot in cold conditions.

✍️ Specific protection for young plants

🟢 Covering and mulching: When a freeze is expected, mound mulch around the trunk to insulate the roots and cover the tree with a blanket for warmth. For extra protection, use Christmas lights or a small heater under the cover, following safety precautions.
🟢 Microclimates matter: Plant your tree closer to a building for better cold protection. Placing it in the warmest part of your landscape will help it get more heat during winter.
🟢 With proper care and protection, you can enjoy fresh avocados even in cooler climates!

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📚Learn more:

· Can I Grow Avocado Outside the Tropics?
· Avocado Variety Guide
· Posts about #Avocado

#Food_Forest #Avocado #How_to

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Date: 19 Apr 2025 Top Tropicals Telegram channel & chat

Grow Your Own Guac: Avocado Independence Starts Now!

Dwarf Avocado tree with fruit

Dwarf Avocado tree with fruit

Avocado trees in pots

Avocado trees in pots

Red avocado

Red avocado

Avocado Russel

Avocado Russel

Mexican Avocado

Mexican Avocado

Guatemalan Avocado

Guatemalan Avocado

Grow Your Own Guac: Avocado Independence Starts Now!

News from Mexico? Avocado supplies are uncertain, and prices are going up. Why wait and worry - when you can grow your own right here at home?

Our grafted avocado trees are LOADED with flowers this April and ready to set fruit by the end of spring. Dozens of varieties, from 3-gallon to 25-gallon sizes, these are not babies - they're future guacamole machines!

🛒 Plant today. Harvest tomorrow. Never run out of avocados again. Get your Avocado tree!

📚 For more information on #Avocado varieties, including fruit color and size, tree habit, season, and much more - check out our interactive Avocado Variety Guide. It will helps to choose the right variety for you. With its interactive tool, you can sort cultivars by fruit shape and quality, cold hardiness, origin, crop season, flower type A or B, tree habit and more.

🎥 How Avocado trees set fruit

#Avocado #Food_forest #Discover

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Can I Grow Avocado Outside the Tropics?

Mexican Avocado

Mexican Avocado

Can I Grow Avocado Outside the Tropics?

👍 Yes - with the right variety and care.
While avocados love tropical and subtropical climates, certain cold hardy Avocados types - especially Mexican varieties - can survive outside the tropics, even in USDA Zone 8b (like San Antonio, TX). Once established, some can handle short freezes down to 15F, even as low as 10F in dry climates.

Key Factors for Cold Hardiness:

🔤 Plant Size: Young trees are tender. Protect with mulch, blankets, and even Christmas lights during freezes. Mature trees are tougher.
🔤 Wind Protection: Wind chills do more damage than cold air alone. Plant near a south-facing wall or sheltered spot.
🔤 Tree Health: Healthy trees handle cold better. Fertilize regularly during the growing season.
🔤 Water & Humidity: Water less in winter. Avoid soggy soil - good drainage is a must. Trees in dry winter climates tolerate more cold than those in humid areas.

✏️ Tip: Always check the hardiness rating for your avocado variety. Protection matters most during the first 1-2 winters.

📚More about Avocado:
Posts about #Avocado
Avocado Variety Guide

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#Food_Forest #Discover #Avocado

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