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The name avocado has been used in English since at least 1764, with minor spelling variants such as avogato attested even earlier. [60] [61] [62] The avocado was commonly referred to in California as ahuacate and in Florida as alligator pear until 1915, when the California Avocado Association popularized the term avocado. [57]
Persea is a genus of about 150 species of evergreen trees belonging to the laurel family, Lauraceae. [3] The best-known member of the genus is the avocado, P. americana, widely cultivated in subtropical regions for its large, edible fruit.
Persea is a genus of 99 accepted number species of evergreen trees belonging to the laurel family, Lauraceae. [1] The best-known member of the genus is the avocado, P. americana, widely cultivated in subtropical regions for its large, edible fruit. There are more than 200 synonyms in the genus. The following list is according to The Plant List.
Persea schiedeana, the coyo, [2] is an endangered, evergreen tree in the laurel family , native to tropical forests of southern Mexico and Central America. Its edible fruit resembles that of the avocado (Persea americana), a related tree in the genus Persea. Other common names include aguacate de montaña, aguacatón, chinini, chupte and yas.
The Hass avocado is a variety of avocado with dark green, bumpy skin. It was first grown and sold by Southern California mail carrier and amateur horticulturist Rudolph Hass, who also gave it his name. [1] The Hass avocado is a large-sized fruit [2] weighing 200 to 300 grams (7 to 10 oz).
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At $1.00 each, avocados were only available to the rich. A dollar a day was a typical food budget for a family of four or five in those days. In August 1935, Hass patented his avocado tree (Plant Patent No. 139). [8] Hass signed an agreement with Harold Brokaw, a Whittier nurseryman, to grow and sell the Hass Avocados.
It's perfect for a low-key Mother’s Day with the family or weekend brunch with friends. The hearty casserole serves 12 (if not more, when serving with sides), and looks stunning when pulled out ...