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The Avocado tree is an evergreen tree that attains heights of 40 to 80 feet and has many branches. The leaves are elliptic or oval in shape and 3 to 10 inches long. Flowers are small, greenish, and perfect (has both male and female parts). The avocado fruit may be round, pear shaped, or oblong, and the skin of the fruit may vary in texture and color. The skin may be pliable to woody, smooth to rough, and green-yellow, reddish-purple, purple, or black in color. The flesh of the fruit is greenish yellow to bright yellow when ripe and buttery in consistency, but inferior varieties may be fibrous. The avocado fruit has one large seed which makes up to 10 – 25% of the fruit weight. The fruit of different avocado varieties may vary in moisture and oil content, from less than 5% oil to more than 30% oil. Avocado fruits range from 0.25 lb to more than 3 lb in weight.
Pollination is usually done by honeybees and other insects. There are two avocado flowering types, A and B. Each flower opens twice, functionally female (pollen receptive) at the first opening and functionally male (pollen shedding) at the second opening. Type A opens first in the morning, closes at midday, and reopens in the afternoon of the following day. Type B opens first in the afternoon, closes in the evening, and reopens the following morning. The presence of both types of trees is important in orchards to improve production by adequate pollination.
Avocado is a green, pear-shaped fruit often called an “alligator pear.” It is loaded with healthy fats, fiber and various important nutrients.
Potassium is an important mineral that most people don’t get enough of. Avocados are very high in potassium, which should support healthy blood pressure levels.
Avocados tend to be rich in fiber-about 7% by weight, which is very high compared to most other foods. Fiber may have important benefits for weight loss and metabolic health.
Numerous studies have shown that eating avocado can improve heart disease risk factors like total, “bad” LDL and “good” HDL cholesterol, as well as blood triglycerides.
Studies have shown that eating avocado or avocado oil with vegetables can dramatically increase the number of antioxidants you take in.
Avocado is a green, pear-shaped fruit often called an “alligator pear.” It is loaded with healthy fats, fiber and various important nutrients.
Avocados may aid weight loss by keeping you full longer and making you eat fewer calories. They’re also high in fiber and low in carbs, which may promote weight loss.
Studies have shown that avocado and soybean oil extracts can significantly reduce symptoms of osteoarthritis.
Retail: $1.00 per piece Package Rate: 10 Avocados
Flower Type : A
Taste: Xint
Fruit Size(oz.): 6 – 14
Fruit Color: Black
Fruit Shape: Obovate
Skin: Medium-Thick
Fruit Season: Late
Tree Size: Medium Upright
Remarks: Comercial Variety
Retail: $2.00 per piece Package Rate: 10 Avocados
Flower Type : A
Taste: Xint
Fruit Size (oz.): 69 – 18
Fruit Color: Green
Fruit Shape: Pyriform
Skin: Medium-Thick
Fruit Season: Early
Tree Size: Medium Slightly Spreading
Remarks: Comercial Variety
Retail: $1.00 per piece Package Rate: 10 Avocados
Flower Type : B
Taste: Good
Fruit Size (oz.): 11 – 14
Fruit Color: Green
Fruit Shape: Pyriform
Skin: Medium-Thin
Fruit Season: Early
Tree Size: Large Spreading
Remarks: Cold Hardy
Retail: $1.00 per piece Package Rate: 10 Avocados
Flower Type : B
Taste: Xint
Fruit Size (oz.): 8 – 16
Fruit Color: Green
Fruit Shape: Pyriform
Skin: Medium-Thin
Fruit Season: Early
Tree Size:: Large Spreading
Remarks: Alternate bearing
Retail: $1.00 per piece Package Rate: 10 Avocados
Flower Type : A
Taste: Xint
Fruit Size (oz.): 6 – 14
Fruit Color: Black
Fruit Shape: Obovate
Skin: Medium-Thick
Fruit Season: Distinct crop throughout the year.
Tree Size::Medium Spreading
Remarks: Comercial Variety >1 flowering season per year
