I was talking to a local avocado farmer today.  He says that recent
research indicates that avocados need honeybees for pollination, and this
may produce need for more bees in CA.
 
Apparently,  the avocado female flower opens in the AM and the male flower
opens in the PM. If bees work the AM flowers and then return to the PM
flowers, they are bound to have some pollen particles still present on
their hind legs unless they are meticulous cleaners.
 
Does anyone have more information about bee pollination and avocados?
 
Also avocado honey is very dark, like molasses.
 
 
 
Paul Cronshaw, D.C.
Cyberchiro and Hobbyist Beekeeper
Santa Barbara, CA  USA