BATCH 3 OF TEN PEARSHAPED FUERTE AVOCADOS PLUCKED THURSDAY 16 AUG READY TO EAT IN 10 DAYS

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BATCH 3 OF TEN PEARSHAPED FUERTE AVOCADOS PLUCKED THURSDAY 16 AUG READY TO EAT IN 10 DAYS

HOMEGROWN AVOCADOS. FUERTE OR CALIFORNIA VARIETY PEARSHAPED.

Great taste, easy to peel, and silky smooth flesh that cuts like butter. Fuerte avocados are available in the dead of winter and can add a much-needed spark to help propel you through a gloomy winter.

CONDITION: FRESHLY PLUCKED ON THURSDAY 16 AUG FROM A TREE AT MY HOME IN PRETORIA. 

READY TO EAT IN ABOUT 10 DAYS’ TIME.

Average Size 13cm Long 7cm D1ameter

MORE ABOUT AVOCADOS: The fruits are categorized as either A-type or B-type cultivars. The difference lies in the opening times and pollination behaviors of the avocado tree flowers.  Avocados are partially self-pollinating through a process called dichogamy. A-type flowers bloom as females in the morning and shed pollen as males in the afternoon. Oppositely, B-type flowers receive pollen in the afternoon and shed it in the morning.
This ancient fruit dates back over 10,000 years to central Mexico, and the word avocado is believed to be derived from the Nahuatl word for testicle, describing the shape of the fruit. Archaeologists believe cultivation started about 5,000 years ago. The first Europeans to eat avocados were, of course, Spanish conquistadores and settlers, who brought avocados back to Europe in the 16th century.
Today, avocados are cultivated around the world, wherever the climate allows. Mexico is by far the largest producer, and other significant production also comes from Peru, the Dominican Republic, Colombia, and Indonesia. The trees need subtropical or tropical climates, although some varieties have been developed that are cold tolerant.
There are hundreds of varieties of avocado, but the most commonly cultivated avocado in the world, producing fruit year-round and accounting for 80% of the cultivated crop is the Hass (spherical), the bumpy-skinned fruit. Another popular avocado is the large green Fuerte (pear-shaped).

PLEASE ALSO SEE MY OTHER ITEMS. I HAVE TWO OTHER BATCHES OF TEN AVOCADOS ALSO ON AUCTION THIS WEEK.