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Hekate

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15. Mmmmm, Hass avocados. Well, my sister in law's backyard shares a fence with a neighbor's tree...

Reply to BoRaGard (Original post)

Thu May 15, 2025, 04:25 PM

May 15

…and that enormous tree drops avos into 4 yards, so we periodically get a share from our SIL.

California produces avocados, probably just not enough to supply the entire US — hence the (now very expensive) importation from Mexico.

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Where have all the avocados gone? [View all] BoRaGard May 15 OP

So far no problem. Usually $2.50 each for ones the same size as your photo. CrispyQ May 15 #1

In mah belly obamanut2012 May 15 #2

Saw a few yesterday in A supermarket. Local ones - the early ones malaise May 15 #3

Many of the goods formerly purchased by Americans,... magicarpet May 15 #4

I'm eating one right now JoseBalow May 15 #5

You are channeling the Kingston Trio. Gone to Canada every one, no tariffs here on Mexican avocados Bernardo de La Paz May 15 #6

🎵 When will they ever learn..when will they yorkster May 15 #12

Trader Joes in Philly JBTaurus83 May 15 #7

re: avocodos TnDem May 15 #8

Not a problem in Atlanta relayerbob May 15 #9

I bought 3 for 69 cents each at Walmart last week, said "Product of Mexico" on them. elocs May 15 #10

I live in Hawaii proud patriot May 15 #11

We went to our favorite Mexican grocery store bif May 15 #13

I get them at Aldi...a pack of of five or six is $2.59. Demsrule86 May 15 #14

Mmmmm, Hass avocados. Well, my sister in law's backyard shares a fence with a neighbor's tree... Hekate May 15 #15

There was 1/4 of usual amount yesterday in the store. FloridaBlues May 15 #16

Roadside stand, 5 for $10. Pretty green though haele May 15 #17

This message was self-deleted by its author GJGCA May 15 #18

Not far enough. DFW May 15 #19

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