Is avocado a fruit or a vegetable?

Is avocado a fruit or a vegetable?

Avocado is a fruit, also called alligator pear. It is a common tropical fruit and a plant of the Lauraceae family and the Alligator genus. The fruit has rough skin and thick flesh, and a special taste. It is neither sweet nor sour, but very delicious. It matures and is on the market in August and September every year.

Avocado nutritional value

Avocado tastes neither sweet nor sour and has a relatively smooth texture. The most common way to eat it is to eat it directly. It can also be made into avocado jam, avocado salad, avocado dipped in mustard, grilled avocado, avocado juice, etc.

Avocado pulp is rich in potassium, magnesium, calcium, fatty acids, vitamins, protein, etc. It has the effects of protecting the liver, protecting the uterus, beautifying the skin, and relieving diabetes.

Avocado Origin and Planting

Avocados are native to Central America. Common producing areas in my country include Guangxi, Guangdong, Hainan, Zhejiang, Fujian and other provinces. Among them, Hainan's avocados are relatively famous. Their dense taste is deeply loved by the public.

Avocados are usually planted in February and March and will bear fruit in the second year. The groundwater level in the planting area must be below 2 meters and the soil depth must be above 1 meter.