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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).
UC researchers have bred a new avocado variety that's growing in Ventura County. Meet the Luna. Move over, Hass: There's a new avocado growing in the county and it's 'pretty darn good'
The Mexican state of Michoacán is the world leader in avocado production, accounting for 80% of all Mexican output. [ 106 ] [ 107 ] Most Mexican growers produce the Hass variety due to its longer shelf life for shipping and high demand among consumers.
The climate required to grow Hass avocado is a temperature ranging from 8 to 21 Celsius degrees and 1,200 to 1,600 mm annual precipitation (1 mm is equivalent to 1 water liter per square meter). Likewise, it is advisable to grow it between 800 and 2,500 m above sea level, on well-drained clay soils or clay-loam soils. [4]
Here's what the folks at Love One Today (of the Hass Avocado Board) suggest: Step 1: When glancing over a pile of avocados, look for those that are darker in color, which can indicate ripeness ...
Maluma (Persea Americana Mill. cv. 'Maluma') is a commercial cultivar of avocado that was discovered in South Africa. It is marketed simply as 'Maluma', but sometimes also as 'Maluma Hass', referring to its similarity in appearance to the well-known Hass cultivar.
Hass’ profits from his patent through its expiration in 1960 summed a meager $4800. [14] Today, more than 85% of avocados grown globally are of the Hass variety. [13] Hass avocados have shown susceptibility to pests such as Persea mites and avocado thrips. [13] In 2007, the avocado was Mexico's fifth-ranked fruit crop. [3]
In 1960, the Mexican ornithologist Rafael Martín del Campo identified the eagle in the pre-Hispanic codex as the crested caracara or "quebrantahuesos" (bonebreaker), a species common in Mexico (although the name "eagle" is taxonomically incorrect, as the caracara is in the falcon family). The golden eagle is considered the official bird of ...