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A-"Peel"-ing avocado crop

Medium and large companies grow Peruvian avocados year-round along the coastal regions of the long South American country, while small farms are nestled in the mountains.

By Amy Sowder
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September 23, 2022 01:55 PM
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(Courtesy Avocados from Peru)

Medium and large companies grow Peruvian avocados year-round along the coastal regions of the long South American country, while small farms are nestled in the mountains.

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