Avocado, from Mexico to the world

According to Mexican authorities , Mexico is the biggest avocado producer in the world. According to the Agriculture Ministry “Until January 2018, the national production of avocado was of almost 184,000 tons, 12% higher than the production in January 2017.”

The states with high production levels are Michoacán, Jalisco, Yucatán, Guanajuato, Oaxaca, Guerrero, Chiapas, Veracruz, and Puebla . The Agriculture Ministry said that “ Michoacán is the leader of the avocado production; it allocates 166,000 hectares to this product and generated around 174,000 tons, which represents almost 95% of the national production in the month previously mentioned.”

Avocado

is, without a doubt, one of the most important foods for Mexicans and foreigners in 34 countries around the world. But do you know how many types of avocado exist?

1. Hass avocado : its skin is rough and dark green. It's better to use it in sandwiches.

2. Bacon avocado : it's one of the most popular and consumed varieties, the skin is thin, and it has a creamy texture. It's ideal to make guacamole.

3. Zutano avocado : its skin is shiny and thin, its texture is soft and has very little flavor, therefore, you can include it in salads.

4. Fuerte avocado : it's bigger in size, it¿s harvested from Fall to Spring. It ripens quite fast.

5. Reed avocado : it's round and its skin is bright green and easy to peel and it's the best option to cook fill up avocados.

6. Pinkerton avocado: it's quite long and has a thick skin, it's creamy and it's better to use it on tacos.

7. Lamb Hass avocado: it's similar to Hass avocado but bigger.

8. Nabal avocado : it has a thick skin and it's hard to peel. It's better to fill it up with other ingredients because of its texture.

9. Creole avocado : its skin is so thin it can be eaten and contains fiber. It tastes like anise and has a creamy consistency.

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