What is an avocado
Avocado trees flourished already 50 million years ago in Central America and its fruits are considered as one of the best gifts of Mother Nature. The first species to discover the magic of avocados was the dinosaur. The avocado is an evergreen fruit tree. It grows only in subtropical climates and can become 12 to 20 meters tall. The fruit is not sweet, but fatty, is strongly flavoured, and has a smooth, almost creamy texture. The taste of avocados can differ substantially, depending on the oil content of the individual fruit.
In Vietnam, traders classify avocado into the following three categories which based on their oil contents:
- Bo Sap: highest oil content and deep yellow colour
- Bo Mo: medium oil content and yellow colour
- Bo Nuoc: lowest oil conent and whitish yellow colour
The best avocados of Vietnam come from Dak Lak province in the Central Highlands. An estimated 250,000 avocado trees are grown in this province, providing income and food to almost fifty thousands smallholders.
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avocado product leaflet which contains exiting recipes and interesting nutritional information.