Keto Avocado & Smoked Salmon Plate

Avocado

• Requires a warm, frost-free climate with full sun and well-draining soil; can be grown in large containers in suitable regions.
• Water deeply and regularly, especially during dry periods, but allow soil to dry slightly between waterings.
• Protect young trees from strong winds and frost, which can severely damage them.

Lemon

• Grow in full sun in well-draining, slightly acidic soil; in cooler zones, grow in a large pot to move indoors for winter protection.
• Fertilize regularly with a citrus-specific fertilizer during growing seasons.
• Ensure good air circulation to prevent fungal diseases, especially when grown indoors.

• Avocado Mites (avocado): Introduce predatory mites or spray with insecticidal soap.

• Aphids (lemon): Blast with a strong stream of water or apply neem oil.

• Scale Insects (lemon): Hand-pick or use horticultural oil on affected branches.

Avocado

• Harvest when they reach mature size but are still hard; they will ripen off the tree in a few days.
• To test ripeness, pick one fruit and let it sit on the counter; if it softens within a week, the rest are ready to pick.

Lemon

• Pick when the fruit is firm, bright yellow, and feels heavy for its size.
• Lemons can often remain on the tree for several weeks once ripe, improving in flavor.