Cultivando aguacate en el jardín de su hogar en Florida

La historia del cultivo del aguacate en Florida data de muchas décadas. Es uno de los cultivos de árboles más importante de los condados de Miami-Dade y Collier. Generalmente los propietarios tienen uno o dos árboles, dependiendo del tamaño de su terreno residencial. Aunque los árboles de aguacate no requieren mucho mantenimiento, existen ciertas prácticas agrícolas a seguir para lograr la mejor cosecha. 

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