Avocado Haas: variety description and application, how it differs from the usual

Avocado - an exotic fruit for Russia, not so long ago appeared on store shelves. Many people are interested in the fruit because of its beneficial properties. It contains large amounts of vitamins, macro- and microelements, essential and essential acids, fats, proteins, carbohydrates, and dietary fiber. Of the presented assortment, the Haas avocado is considered the most useful, it differs not only in composition, but also in appearance.

Botanical description of the species

Avocado (Āhuacatl) - a fruit tree, belongs to the genus Perseus of the Laurel family. The tree is tall, up to 20 m, evergreen, with a straight trunk and branched crown.The leaves are bright green in color, shiny, dense, reach a length of 35 cm, elongated-oval in shape, the bottom leaf plate is pale green in color with pronounced veins. The flowers are bisexual, small, inconspicuous, white-green in color, located in the leaf axils.

The fruits have an elliptical, pear-shaped, spherical shape, depending on the variety. The skin is rough, smooth or bumpy, green, light green, dark green. The pulp is sweet, fatty, high-calorie, greenish or yellow-green. The weight of the fruit can reach 2 kg, the minimum is 50 g. The length is from 5 to 20 cm. In the middle of the berry there is a small bone, spherical, light brown.

Partly self-fertile, some varieties can be harvested all year round, like the Haas avocado.

History of variety breeding

Interesting fact, due to its qualities avocado has become very popular in the US, Canada, Mexico, China, it began to influence the economies of countries. Avocado Haas is a large fruit up to 300 g, the skin is bumpy, dark green, almost black, has the popular name "alligator pear".

The variety was bred from two varieties of Mexican and Guatemalan avocados, amateur gardener Rudolf Haas planted 3 seeds in 1926, which he received in a restaurant in California. There were many attempts at germination, one seedling grew strong, viable, then Rudolf was able to graft a branch from the Fuerte variety on it.

The fruits turned out to be an unusual color, with a unique sweet taste and an oily aftertaste.

A few years later, in 1935, the grower patented his variety and signed a major contract with a nursery in Whittier, California. This variety has provided the basis for most of the planted avocados in America. Subsequently, the mother tree fruited for about 76 years, after which it died from root rot in 2002, a memorial plaque was erected in his honor near the planting site.

What is different from the usual

The Haas variety differs from the usual avocado in appearance, nutritional value, taste and scope.

External hive parameters

The appearance of a home-grown avocado has no decorative value, as the leaves often fall off. Grows fast, needs a deep pot as the root system goes deep.

View and taste of the fruit

Fruit of medium size, weighing from 150 g to 300 g, size 8-15 cm, the skin is rougher, dark green. The shape is pear-shaped, inside the bone is chocolate-colored. The taste of the fruit is fatty, oily, sweet, with a nutty flavor. Vitamin content exceeds 15-18%.

Growth region and suitable climatic conditions

Growing avocados requires a warm climate, subtropics or tropics.Industrial cultivation in the USA, Brazil, Canada, Mexico, Africa, Israel, Spain, China, Australia, Ecuador. It grows on slopes with a humid climate, in well-moistened and light soil. In the climatic conditions of Russia it is difficult to grow, only indoors or in a greenhouse.

When growing at home, remember that avocado leaves are toxic and can be harmful to he alth.

Where the fruits of this plant are used

Avocado fruits are used for cooking, cosmetics. Fruit seeds are used to make extracts and oil, which is also used in folk medicine and cosmetology.

Cooking

The most popular avocado dish "Guacomolle", grated fruit with lemon or lime juice and other vegetables and spices. Vegetarians often use the fruit as food, as it contains a large amount of protein.Salads are made from it, added to hot dishes, sushi, rolls, confectionery and cocktails.

Cosmetology

Pulp and oil are added in the production of cosmetics for skin and hair care. It improves skin elasticity, nourishes and moisturizes it. Oil is added to creams that have an antiseptic effect, it helps to regenerate tissues, promotes rapid healing of wounds, eliminates some skin diseases - dermatitis, seborrhea, psoriasis.