General Information

  • Category- Fruit
  • Binomial Name- Persea americana
  • Common Names- WordHippo Thesaurus.
  • Spread- 236-472 inches**
  • Height- 480-960 inches**
  • Average Production- 200-500 fruits per plant
  • Days to Maturity- 1460-2190 days

Nutrition Values:

  • Calories: 160
  • Water: 74%
  • Protein: 2 grams
  • Carbohydrates: 8.53 grams
  • Sugar: 0.66 grams
  • Fiber: 6.7 grams
  • Fat: 14.66 grams

Vitamins

  • Vitamin C- 10 mg
  • Vitamin E- 2.07 mg
  • Vitamin B1- 0.067 mg
  • Vitamin B2- 0.13 mg
  • Vitamin B3- 1.738 mg
  • Vitamin B5- 1.389 mg
  • Vitamin B6- 0.257 mg
  • Vitamin B9- 81 μg

Minerals

  • Potassium- 485 mg
  • Calcium- 12  mg
  • Iron- 0.55 mg
  • Manganese- 0.142 mg
  • Magnesium- 29 mg
  • Phosphorous- 52 mg
  • Sodium- 7 mg
  • Zinc- 0.64 mg

*The values are standard average per 100 grams and might change a bit.

Environmental Requirements:

  • Soil-  Well-draining soil.
  • Soil Moisture- 15%
  • Soil pH- 6.0 – 6.5
  • Sun Requirements- Full Sun
  • Soil temperature -18 to 32°C
  • Best Time to Plant- Early Summer (March to June)

Tips to Grow Avocado Leaves:

  1. Arrange good quality of Avocado seeds.
  2. The soil should be loose, rich and well-drained in nature, Wet soil can lead to root rot.
  3. Choose a large pot or tub at least 18 inches wide and deep that is well-drained. Keep the soil evenly moist year-round; do not let avocado roots dry out.
  4. Most avocado trees bear fruit five to seven years after planting; budded trees usually bear within four years.
  5. Avocados are ready to pick when their color change is complete. The color of dark purple or near black colored varieties will deepen when ripe.
  6. The brightness of the skin of green varieties will begin to dull and change to yellowish tint when ripe. Fruit can be stored on the tree until it starts to fall off.
  7. To test for ripeness, pick one fruit with a short stem attached then set it on the counter a few days; if the stem does not shrivel or turn dark, the fruit is mature, and it is safe to pick the others.
  8. Avocados will keep for several weeks when stored where the temperature is just above 42°. To freeze avocado, puree the fruit, add lemon or lime juice, pack in freezer containers and freeze.

Other Uses of Avocado:

  1. Avocado seeds used to make medicine
  2. The oil from the fruit is also used as a medicine and for cooking.
  3. Avocado is used for high cholesterol, psoriasis, arthritis, sexual desire, obesity, and many other conditions

** The values are standard values but might change based on the environmental conditions.

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