Guatemalan avocado

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Also known as: Persea americana variety guatemalensis

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The Guatemalan avocado is a variety of Persea americana, a tree native to the Western Hemisphere from Mexico to the Andean regions. These avocados are known for their medium to large size, typically weighing between 240 and 1,000 grams, and feature thick, woody skins.1

Avocado fruits have a buttery, rich, nutty flavor and are often eaten in salads or as a dessert. They are a key ingredient in guacamole, a popular Mexican condiment. Avocados provide essential nutrients like thiamin, riboflavin, and vitamin A, and their flesh can contain up to 25 percent unsaturated oil. The Guatemalan race is slightly less frost-resistant than the Mexican variety and has a different ripening season.123

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Major types
americana, variety americana), and Guatemalan (P. americana, variety guatemalensis) races, with more than 1,000 cultivars between them. The Mexican race is native to Mexico and is characterized by the anise-like odour of the leaves and by small (weighing 90–240 grams [3–8 ounces]), thin-skinned fruits of rich flavour and excellent…
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americana, variety americana), and Guatemalan (P. americana, variety guatemalensis) races, with more than 1,000 cultivars between them. The Mexican race is native to Mexico and is characterized by the anise-like odour of the leaves and by small (weighing 90–240 grams [3–8 ounces]), thin-skinned fruits of rich flavour and excellent…
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