The most commercialized variety is heart-shaped and its weight can range between 125 and 500 grams and it contains beneficial properties for the heart. It has a rough skin that is easy to peel, with a green color when fresh, turning to a dark purple color when ready for consumption. This is the variety of Avocado with the most amount of Pulp and has intense flavor.
Avocado
HASS
Sales formats
Boxes, flow pack, and nets
Origins
Peru, Chile, Mexico, Colombia, Spain, Morocco, Portugal, South Africa
Benefits of avocado
- Anticarcinogenic and anti-inflammatory
- Helps to reduce cholesterol
- Provides 20 vitamins and minerals
- Contributes magnesium and potassium, which support the nervous and muscular system.