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New page: == Avocado == The avocado is a pear-shaped, edible fruit that grows on a tree. It has a greenish black leathery outer skin, a soft light-green inner fruit, and a single large seed. The ou...
== Avocado ==
The avocado is a pear-shaped, edible fruit that grows on a tree. It has a greenish black leathery outer skin, a soft light-green inner fruit, and a single large seed. The outer layer is easily peeled from the fruit and in most varieties turns from a green color to greenish black as it ripens.
The tropical American avocado tree (Persea americana) originated in [[Mexico]], sometime between 7,000 and 5,000 B.C. Cultivation of wild avocados began around 750 B.C. <ref> http://www.avocado.org/ </ref>
There are many varieties of avocado, some of the most popular are the: Hass, Fuerte, Bacon, Gwen, Lamb Hass, Pinkerton, Reed, and Zutano. All are similar in size, appearance and taste.
Avocados have a mild taste and can be eaten raw, or cooked in other foods. "[[Guacamole]]" is a popular dip that is made from avocado. <ref> http://www.thefruitpages.com/chartavocado.shtml </ref>
== Nutritional Qualities ==
The avocado is rich in Vitamins A and C, B vitamins, [[glutamine]] and [[potassium]], and has low [[sodium]] and no [[cholesterol]]. A medium avocado contains on average about 180 calories, 4 grams of [[protein]], 10 grams of fiber, and about 5 grams of fat. <ref> http://www.obesidad.net/english2002/meals4.shtml </ref> <ref>
http://www.healthalternatives2000.com/fruit-nutrition-chart.html#Avocado </ref>
Avocados are sometimes called alligator pears because of their shape and the color of their skin.
== Agriculture ==
Avocados are commonly grown throughout [[Mexico]] and [[South America]]. In the United States, [[California]] is the leading avocado producer in the nation. An avocado tree will normally bear fruit after two or three years, and a mature tree will produce on average around 60 pounds (about 150 pieces) of fruit each year. <ref> http://www.avocado.org/ </ref> <ref> http://www.healthrecipes.com/avocado_information.htm </ref>
==References==
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The avocado is a pear-shaped, edible fruit that grows on a tree. It has a greenish black leathery outer skin, a soft light-green inner fruit, and a single large seed. The outer layer is easily peeled from the fruit and in most varieties turns from a green color to greenish black as it ripens.
The tropical American avocado tree (Persea americana) originated in [[Mexico]], sometime between 7,000 and 5,000 B.C. Cultivation of wild avocados began around 750 B.C. <ref> http://www.avocado.org/ </ref>
There are many varieties of avocado, some of the most popular are the: Hass, Fuerte, Bacon, Gwen, Lamb Hass, Pinkerton, Reed, and Zutano. All are similar in size, appearance and taste.
Avocados have a mild taste and can be eaten raw, or cooked in other foods. "[[Guacamole]]" is a popular dip that is made from avocado. <ref> http://www.thefruitpages.com/chartavocado.shtml </ref>
== Nutritional Qualities ==
The avocado is rich in Vitamins A and C, B vitamins, [[glutamine]] and [[potassium]], and has low [[sodium]] and no [[cholesterol]]. A medium avocado contains on average about 180 calories, 4 grams of [[protein]], 10 grams of fiber, and about 5 grams of fat. <ref> http://www.obesidad.net/english2002/meals4.shtml </ref> <ref>
http://www.healthalternatives2000.com/fruit-nutrition-chart.html#Avocado </ref>
Avocados are sometimes called alligator pears because of their shape and the color of their skin.
== Agriculture ==
Avocados are commonly grown throughout [[Mexico]] and [[South America]]. In the United States, [[California]] is the leading avocado producer in the nation. An avocado tree will normally bear fruit after two or three years, and a mature tree will produce on average around 60 pounds (about 150 pieces) of fruit each year. <ref> http://www.avocado.org/ </ref> <ref> http://www.healthrecipes.com/avocado_information.htm </ref>
==References==
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