Mostly found in pear shape, avocados have creamy and mouth-watering savor. Though all the types appear quite similar, what differs are its flesh, skin, savor, texture and size. Evolving from Central America and Caribbean, today different varieties of avocados are found all over the world. Plus, it is demanded globally these days.
Facts about Avocado
- Initially discovered by Spanish travelers when they explored the jungles of Central America and Caribbean.
- The fruit was introduced in Indonesia in 1750.
- In the late 1800, it arrived in Australia.
- In 1833, it was introduced in Florida.
- Avocado came in California in 1856.
- In Israel, Avocado was introduced in 1908.
Below mentioned are the types of avocados that can easily found.
Types of Avocados
Hass
Hass is one of the major variety of avocado from California which covers roughly 95 % of the total crop every year. The fruit turns purplish-black from green when it ripens. It has thick skin yet easy to peel. Talking about its flesh, it appears pale green with creamy consistency. It is found all year round.
Choquette
Choquette is a popular variety of avocado in Florida. Unlike other types of avocados, Choquette mainly consist of water and we can notice lime-green juice seeping out when we cut it. Its flesh is shiny and tastes very much mild. It is found in months between Octobers to December.
Fuerte
Fuerte is available in between spring to late fall. This avocado is also commercially grown in Californiahas medium-sized seed and thin green skin. It contains buttery and light green flesh. Its skin remains green even after it ripens.
Hall
Hall avocado belongs to the same family of the Choquette. Regarding shape and size as well, Hall avocado is similar to Choquette. It holds nutty, juicy and thick flesh. This avocado can be found throughout October till November.
Bacon
Bacon is a type of avocado with medium-size found during late fall to spring. It is in oval shape and has medium to large sized seed. It has thin green skin with yellow-green flesh. Once it ripens, the skin may slightly darken. Among the 95% of avocado grown in California, bacon only occupies a small fraction.
Tonnage
Tonnage has a pear-shape with frog-green skin. It tastes amazingly sweet. A medium-sized Tonnage contains only 8 to 10 percentage of fat. Plus, it is creamy, with a pale and flavorful tang of chestnut. It is found in September.
Gwen
It looks similar to Hass but is rather larger in size. It is easy to peel and its seed may range from small to medium size. Gwen’s skin is pebbly thick and green while its flesh is gilded-green and is smooth. When it ripens, its color becomes dull.
Lamb Hass
With special flavor and a large size, Lamb Hass has pebbly skin and creamy as well as nutty taste. It also appears like Hass avocado with medium-size seed. When it ripens its skin may somewhat darken.
Daily 11
Daily 11 comes in huge size and belongs to Hass avocado family. It has a thick skin with tangy and oily flesh. It is found from August to October.
Butler
Butler comes in pear shape with smooth skin. It has medium-sized seed. It is mostly cultivated in Puerto Rico. Butler is found in between August to September.
Fuchs
Fuchs also comes in pear shape yet sometimes it consists of a neck. This type of avocado has greenish-yellow skin. It is available from early June to August.
Pinkerton
Pinkerton avocados are found in between spring to early winter. It has long, pear-shape with small seed. It includes rather thick green skin with smooth pale green flesh. It is ready to eat when the green skin deepens its color.
Shepard
Shepard avocado which is small in size is a significant commercial fruit of Australia. Shepard consists of smooth skin and appears like acorn. It has sticky flesh and its texture is similar to Hass. It is found in between August and October.
Reed
Reed is another type of avocado which is large in size and is available during the summer months to early fall. It appears somewhat round than other avocado and has medium sized seed. Reed holds thick greenish skin with smooth flesh. Its skin does not change unlike other avocados even after it is ready to eat.
Mexicola Grande
Mexicola Grande appears small and has glossy black skin which is really thin like paper. This avocado has light taste and its flesh is somewhat rubbery and juicy. It is available during August through October.
Macarthur
Macarthur has a rounded base and bends into the stem. It is thick and has creamy flesh with a nutty savor. When it ripens, it turns buttery. It is found from August to November.
Anaheim
Anaheim is a type of avocado with large shape. It has buttery and soft flesh while its taste is rather mild with nutty flavor. It is found throughout June till September.
Zutano
Zutano avocado appears distinct due to its gleaming, yellowish green skin. It is produced when September begins and is offered during early winter. It has light taste and appears like pear while its flesh is pale green in color.
Here below is a table showing different avocados and their properties.
|
Types of Avocado |
Seed Size |
Skin surface |
Ripen Color |
Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Anaheim |
Small to Medium |
Rough and glossy |
Green |
California |
|
Bacon |
Medium to large |
Thin |
Dark Green |
California |
|
Hass |
Medium |
Thick |
Purplish-black from green |
California |
|
Fuerte |
Large |
Medium Thin, rough with yellow dots |
Green |
Mexico |
|
Choquette |
Medium |
Smooth, glossy |
Green |
Florida |
|
Hall |
Medium |
Fairly thick, Smooth |
Darkens |
Mexico |
|
Tonnage |
Medium |
Dark green |
Greenish brown |
Florida |
|
Gwen |
Small to Medium |
Pebbly thick |
Dull |
California |
|
Lamb Hass |
Medium |
Pebbly |
Darkens |
California |
|
Daly 11 |
Medium |
Thick |
Matte Green |
California |
|
Butler |
Medium |
Smooth |
Fairly darkens |
Florida |
|
Fuchs |
Medium |
Greenish-yellow |
Fairly darkens |
Florida |
|
Pinkerton |
Small |
Thick green |
Darkens |
California |
|
Shepard |
Medium |
Smooth |
Fairly darkens |
Florida |
|
Reed |
Medium |
Thick green |
Remains same |
California |
|
Mexicola Grande |
Large |
Glossy black and thin |
Black |
Mexico |
|
Macarthur |
Medium to large |
Thick green |
Fairly darkens |
California |
|
Zutano |
Medium |
yellowish green |
Light green and very thin, |
California |
Regardless to its types, avocados are highly nutritious. Before you consume any type of avocado, you need to know about the subject of color of ripeness since some types of avocados changes color when it ripens while some do not.