Deep in a lush remote valley in the Dominican Republic, the discovery of a single very special tree spawned a new species of avocado. Called the Carla, it has since emerged as a rock star of the ...

Two companies are battling it out over a patent involving an avocado weighing more than 2 pounds. The legal challenge centers around the Carla, which is known for its weight and length of 5 inches, ...

This is huge, in every sense of the word. This week, M&S launched the biggest avocado on the high street. It’s called the Carla avocado. It looks like a mango. It is not a mango. The Carla is five ...