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Interesting fact-toids
Here are some avocado tidbits that may interest you. Use our "information" tab for more details.
Avocados are a fruit, not a vegetable
In fact, avocados belong to the berry category because they have a seed rather than a stone or pit surrounded by a fleshy endocarp and mesocarp. Think of an avocado as a large single-seeded berry.
Fruiting odds: 1 in 10,000
A typical mature tree can produce up to one million flowers but will only produce 100 to 200 fruits per tree.
Varieties
Although only a small number of varieties are grown commercially, there are over 1000 varieties registered. All varieties fall into three main categories based on origin: West Indian, Guatemalan, and Mexican.
More about varieties
Are avocados healthy?
Hass, the major variety grown in California, is nutrient dense and contains just 5 grams of fat (60% monounsaturated) per serving with no cholesterol and no sodium. They contain 60% more potassium per ounce than bananas.
Avocados are an aphrodisiac
Rumors abound on this topic. All we know is that many cultures believed in their amorous power and avocados were conspicuously absent from Spanish mission gardens. Eat one and judge for yourself.
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