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Avocado
Varieties
 
Bacon
 

A mid-winter green variety

A green-skinned variety of good quality, the Bacon is a medium-sized fruit available late fall into spring.

Description:

  • Oval-shaped fruit
  • Medium to large seed
  • Easy peeling
  • Light taste

Size:

  • Medium, ranging from 6 to 12 ounces

Appearance:

  • Smooth thin green skin
  • Yellow-green flesh

Ripe Characteristics:

  • Skin remains green, darkens slightly
  • Fruit yields to gentle pressure when ripe
 
Fuerto
 

An established favorite

Harvested late fall through spring, the Fuerte is the original high quality California avocado.

Description:

  • Pear-shaped
  • Medium seed
  • Peels easily
  • Great taste

Size:

  • Medium to large fruit, ranging from 5 to 14 ounces

Appearance:

  • Smooth thin green skin
  • Creamy, pale green flesh

Ripe Characteristics:

  • Skin remains green
  • Fruit yields to gentle pressure when ripe
 
Gwen
 

The Hass-like green variety

Gwen is similar in appearance, taste and texture to Hass, but slightly larger.

Description:

  • Plump oval fruit
  • Small to medium seed
  • Easy peeling
  • Great taste

Size:

  • Medium to large, ranging from 6 to 15 ounces

Appearance:

  • Pebbly, thick but pliable green skin
  • Creamy, gold-green flesh

Ripe Characteristics:

  • Green skin turns dull
  • Fruit yields to gentle pressure when ripe
 

Hass
 

The year-round avocado

Distinctive for its skin that turns from green to purplish-black when ripe, the Hass is the leading variety of California avocado and has an excellent shelf life.

Description:

  • Oval-shaped fruit
  • Small to medium seed
  • Easy peeling
  • Great taste

Size:

  • Full range from average to large, 5 to 12 ounces

Appearance:

  • Pebbly, thick but pliable skin
  • Pale green flesh with creamy texture

Ripe Characteristics:

  • Skin darkens as it ripens
  • Fruit yields to gentle pressure when ripe
 
Lamb Hass
 

The California summer sun variety

Exceptional flavor and a large robust size are the hallmark of this new avocado variety .

Description:

  • Pebbly skin with pale green flesh
  • Smooth, creamy, nutty taste
  • Large in size
  • Symmetrical in shape; displays exceptionally well

Size:

  • Ranges in size from 11.75 oz to 18.75 oz
  • 32 = 11.75 oz to 14.00 oz
  • 28 = 13.75 oz to 15.75 oz
  • 24 = 15.75 oz to 18.75 oz

Appearance:

  • Looks and ripens like a Hass avocado
  • Oval shape
  • Medium-size seed

Ripe Characteristics:

  • Skin darkens as it ripens
  • Yields to gentle pressure when ripe

Seasonality:

Late June through October

 
Pinkerton
 

A premium winter variety

Pinkerton avocados have small seeds, yield more fruit per tree and are available in a full range of sizes early winter through spring.

Description:

  • Long, pear-shaped fruit
  • Small seed
  • Excellent peeling characteristics
  • Great taste

Size:

  • Large fruit, ranging from 8 to 18 ounces

Appearance:

  • Medium thick green skin with slight pebbling
  • Creamy, pale green flesh

Ripe Characteristics:

  • Green skin deepens in color as it ripens
  • Fruit yields to gentle pressure when ripe
 

Reed

 

The summertime variety

A large, round fruit available in the summer months and early fall.

Description:

  • Round fruit
  • Medium seed
  • Easy peeling
  • Good taste

Size:

  • Medium to large, ranging from 8 to 18 ounces

Appearance:

  • Thick green skin with slight pebbling
  • Creamy flesh

Ripe Characteristics:

  • Skin remains green
  • Fruit yields to gentle pressure when ripe
 

Zutano

 

A season opener

Easily recognized by its shiny, yellow-green skin, the Zutano is one of the first varieties harvested when the season begins in September and is available through early winter.

Description:

  • Pear-shaped fruit
  • Moderately easy to peel
  • Light taste

Size:

  • Average to large fruit, ranging from 6 to 14 ounces

Appearance:

  • Shiny, thin yellow-green skin
  • Pale green flesh with light texture

Ripe Characteristics:

  • Skin retains color when ripe
  • Fruit yields to gentle pressure when ripe

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Names
   

Scientific:

Persea americana Miller

 

 

Vernacular:

 

English:

Avocado

French:

Avocatier

Indonesia:

Adpukat, Avokat

Malaysia:

Avokado, Buah Mentega, Apukado

Philippines:

Avocado

Thai:

Awokhado, Luk Noei

Vietnam:

Bo, Le Dau

 

 

Scientific classification:

Kingdom:

Plantae

Division:

Magnoliophyta

Class:

Magnoliopsida

Order:

Laurales

Family:

Lauraceae

Genus:

Persea

Species:

P. americana

 
 
 


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