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The avocados we eat are all clones, right? The reason I ask is, it seems to me that avocado sellers ought to be prominently displaying the variety, but in my ex
by gweinberg 3y ago
The avocados we eat are all clones, right? The reason I ask is, it seems to me that avocado sellers ought to be prominently displaying the variety, but in my experience they don't.
- Meatpropeller 3y agoThe avocados in stores are all Hass variety or almost identical variants (Lamb Hass). These replaced Fuerte variety avocados decades ago as they shipped better, gave more consistent yields, and the darkening skin gave consumers an additional clue to ripeness. If you are interested in trying different varieties, there are many if you live in a growing region and have access to farmer's markets. In the US: California, Hawaii, Florida.
- c_o_n_v_e_x 3y agoDepends on where you are in the world. In SE Asia, we get some wacky varieties that greatly vary in size, shape, and flavor. I bought a few at a local market in Indonesia that were border-line zucchini like in shape and had a very watery flavor.