Did you know that there are 8 different types of avocado???

Yep! And only two of them look the same – that’s only because their brother and sister. (If you can spot them, YAY for you Bright Spark!)

Bacon Avocado – A mid-winter green variety

A green-skinned variety of good quality, the Bacon is a medium-sized fruit available late fall into spring.
Description:
Oval-shaped fruit
Medium to large seed
Easy peeling
Light taste

Fuerte Avocado – An established favourite

Harvested late fall through spring, the Fuerte is the original high quality California Avocado.
Description:
Pear-shaped
Medium seed
Peels easily
Great taste

Gwen Avocado – The Hass-like green variety (yeah, she’s a feisty one)

Hass Avocado – The year round avocado

Distinctive for its skin that turns from green to purplish-black when ripe, the Hass is the leading variety of California Avocado and has an excellent shelf life.
Description:
Oval-shaped fruit
Small to medium seed
Easy peeling
Great taste

Lamb Hass – The California summer sun variety

Exceptional flavor and a large robust size are the hallmark of this new avocado variety.
Description:
Pebbly skin with pale green flesh
Smooth, creamy, nutty taste
Large in size
Symmetrical in shape; displays exceptionally well

Pinkerton Avocado – A premium winter variety

Pinkerton avocados have small seeds, yield more fruit per tree and are available in a full range of sizes early winter through spring.
Description:
Long, pear-shaped fruit
Small seed
Excellent peeling characteristics
Great taste

Reed Avocado – The Summertime Variety

A large, round fruit available in the summer months and early fall.
Description:
Round fruit
Medium seed
Easy peeling
Good taste

Zutano Avocado – A season opener

Easily recognized by its shiny, yellow-green skin, the Zutano is one of the first varieties harvested when the season begins in September and is available through early winter.
Description:
Pear-shaped fruit
Moderately easy to peel
Light taste

Now you can go show off to your friends… 🙂