It’s fun to tour the avocado groves after the rain storms, even though the breeze is cold and stings my face. The smell of the freshly watered soil and an occasional waft of sweet blosssoms reminds me that winter is just about over. Clouds make dramatic statements in the sky, with some teasing of blue skies and colorful sunrises or sunsets in between the storms.

Springtime: When the Trees Begin to Bloom

Last weekend we had beautiful warm, sunny weather. In the springtime, I love to tour our avocado groves, just to see if there are any trees in bloom and to enjoy the gorgeous views.

This is the time of year when we begin to find blossoms in the avocado trees. Some are just “off blooms” caused by the weather or the health of the individual tree. Some trees are blooming because their variety is earlier than most. For example, the Gems and Mexicolas are already pushing out flowers while most of the grove beginning to bud. We usually expect most of the bloom to begin in later February and continue into March and April, when the avocado groves will appear to have mounds of light green froth replacing the foliage, accompanied by the buzzing of thousands of bees. In fact, the flowering of the trees causes the leaves to droop sometimes, as the tree gives all it’s energy to producing the flowers that will become new baby avocados.