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Avocado has elliptical-shaped leaves. In addition to the fruit, the leaves of Mexican avocados (Persea americana var. drymifolia) are used in some cuisines as a spice, with a flavor somewhat reminiscent of anise. [129] They are sold both dried and fresh, toasted before use, and either crumbled or used whole, commonly in bean dishes. [130]
The fruit is very large, averaging 30–40 ounces (850–1100 grams) in weight, with an oval shape is glossy, smooth, green skin. Oil content of the fruit is approximately 13%.
The Fuerte avocado is the second most popular commercial variety of avocado in the world, [2] after Hass. Brought from Mexico to the United States in 1911, [ 1 ] Fuerte quickly became the dominant commercial avocado variety in the United States.
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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).
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The 'Avocado Belt of the Mexican Republic' includes Michoacán and the State of Mexico. [5] The major cultivars in Mexico are Fuerte, Hass, Bacon, Reed, Criollor, and Zutano. [6] Additionally, with the avocado industry being so large in Mexico, it leads to environmental consequences such as deforestation and water scarcity. [7]
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