Farmer Chuck Samuelson shares how adopting an avocado tree helps keep San Diego County farmers in business.
Why adopting a tree matters.
The World’s Best Avocados Are at Risk
When you adopt an avocado tree, you’re helping preserve a California legacy. San Diego’s avocados are celebrated as the best in the world for their creamy texture and rich flavor—but that heritage is disappearing.
- Local acreage has dropped by nearly 47% since 2008 as rising water costs and wholesale pressures force family farms to close( KPBS, Sept 11, 2025).
- Meanwhile,90% of U.S. avocados now come from imports, crowding out local growers(Agronometrics, Apr 12, 2024).
What's the solution for saving organic avocado farm? You!
Your adoption helps farmers stay in business and keep their local community thrive.
By supporting a direct-to-consumer connection between farm and table, you’re keeping San Diego’s organic avocado tradition alive—while enjoying the world’s finest organic avocados, shipped fresh from our groves to your home.
Taste your impact by adopting a tree.
Give Yourself or Someone This Unique California Gift.
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