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Bay Area Nursery Owner Sees Jump In Avocado Tree Sales Amid Concerns Of Rising Prices
"It's like growing dollar bills on a tree right in your backyard," he said.
May 23, 2025
In Northern California, where the soil is rich and the weather is just right, one Bay Area nursery owner says it's time to stop buying avocados and start growing them.
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"They're super beautiful, they're evergreen, they look really lush," said Gary Gragg, owner of Golden Gate Palms Nursery in Richmond. "And it's probably one of the most perfect foods there is."
Gragg, a lifelong avocado enthusiast, has spent the last 35 years growing dozens of trees at his nursery and trying to convince others to do the same.
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