Where are the latest avocado growing regions distributed?
The avocado is an evergreen tree of the genus Persea in the Lauraceae family, also known as oil pear, avocado, butter pear, butter fruit, etc. Its fruit is a highly nutritious fruit, containing multiple vitamins, rich fats and proteins, and also high levels of sodium, potassium, magnesium, calcium, etc. Besides being eaten as a raw fruit, it can also be used in dishes and canned foods, and the kernel is used for food, medicine and the cosmetics industry. Now let us take a look at where avocados are grown!
Where are avocados grown?
The avocado originated in Mexico and Central America, and was later widely planted in California, so California became the world's largest avocado producing area. It is grown in tropical and subtropical regions around the world, but is cultivated most in the southern United States, Guatemala, Mexico and Cuba, and has formed three major groups: the Mexican race, the Guatemalan race and the West Indian race. In China, it is cultivated in small amounts in Guangdong, Hainan, Fujian, Guangxi, Taiwan, China, Yunnan and Sichuan.
The growing environment of avocados
Because avocado varieties differ greatly in their adaptability to temperature, the Mexican race has relatively strong cold tolerance, while the Guatemalan race and the West Indian race have weaker cold tolerance. Most of those introduced to China are of the Mexican race, which originated in the tropical highlands. Avocados need annual rainfall of more than 1000 mm, have shallow roots and fragile branches, and cannot withstand strong winds; strong winds can cause reduced yields. They have strong adaptability to soil.
The cultivation value of avocados
1. Economic value: avocado trees bear fruit after 3 to 4 years of planting, and from the 6th year the yield becomes relatively stable. The investment capital is relatively small, and avocado trees have a very high yield, averaging 60 to 70 kg per tree, with some trees reaching a yield of 200 kg, giving high economic value.
2. Health benefits: avocado flesh has a very low sugar content, 1/5 of the sugar content of bananas, making it a rare high-fat, low-sugar food for diabetic patients. Soaking the peel in water and drinking it can help relieve diabetes.
3. Beauty benefits: avocado flesh has good affinity with human skin and is very easily absorbed by the skin. It also has strong absorption of ultraviolet rays, and in addition is rich in vitamin E and carotene, etc., thus providing good skin care, sun protection and health benefits. Countries such as the United States and Japan have widely used it in more than 240 kinds of cosmetics, including skin creams, facial cleansers, masks, shampoos and sunscreens.