stackyFACTSAvocados are the ultimate divas of the orchard. Their flowers open as female one day, close, and then reopen as male the next day, making it incredibly difficult for the tree to pollinate itself. They require a completely different type of avocado tree planted nearby just to get the job done. High maintenance toast.
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