Fuerte avocado
Variety of avocado / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Fuerte avocado is the second most popular commercial variety of avocado in the world,[2] after Hass.
Quick Facts Persea americana, Genus ...
Persea americana 'Fuerte' | |
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Genus | Persea |
Species | Persea americana |
Cultivar | 'Fuerte' |
Origin | First grown in Atlixco, Mexico in the garden of Alejandro Le Blanc; commercialized in the United States from 1911.[1] |
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Brought from Mexico to the United States in 1911,[1] Fuerte quickly became the dominant commercial avocado variety in the United States. Its commercial dominance lasted into the 1950s,[3] when it was surpassed by Hass.
Prized for its rich, nutty flavor,[4] Fuerte avocados are 8 to 16 oz (226 to 452g) in size,[5] with relatively smooth green skin. When ripe, the skin peels easily revealing a greenish-yellow flesh.[3] Fuerte is considered by many growers and consumers to be the best-tasting commercial variety of avocado.[6]