What are the growing conditions for avocados? Read this one article to understand the environmental requirements
The avocado is also known as oil pear, alligator pear, butter pear, cream fruit, etc. It is a fruit with very high nutritional value, containing multiple vitamins, rich fats and proteins, and also high levels of sodium, potassium, magnesium, calcium, etc. Besides being eaten as a fresh fruit, it can also be used in dishes and canned goods. The kernel has a mild aroma and is mainly used for food, medicine and the cosmetics industry. Now let us take a look at the value of growing avocados!
Avocado growing conditions
The avocado likes light and prefers a warm, humid climate. It is not cold-tolerant, and only a few varieties can endure short-term low temperatures of 0 degrees. It is cultivated in the world between 40°S and 40°N. The suitable average annual temperature is 20-25°C. Cold resistance varies by variety (the Mexican race is relatively strong in cold tolerance, while the Guatemalan and West Indian races are weaker in cold tolerance). Cold-resistant varieties can withstand low temperatures of -6°C, while varieties with low cold resistance wither when encountering low temperatures of 0°C. It needs annual rainfall of more than 1000 mm. Its roots are shallow and its branches are brittle, so it cannot tolerate strong winds. Strong winds can cause reduced yield. It has strong adaptability to soil.
Avocado producing areas and distribution
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 planted throughout the world's tropical and subtropical regions, 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, there is a small amount of cultivation in Guangdong, Hainan, Fujian, Guangxi, Taiwan, China, Yunnan and Sichuan.
The value of growing avocados
1. Economic value: Avocado trees bear fruit after 3-4 years of planting, and from the 6th year the yield becomes relatively stable. The investment capital is relatively small. Avocado trees have very high yields, averaging 60-70 kg per tree, and some trees reach a yield of 200 kg, giving them high economic value.
2. Health benefits: Avocado flesh has an extremely low sugar content, 1/5 that 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. In addition, it is rich in vitamin E and carotene, so it has good skin care, sunscreen and health benefits. Countries such as the United States and Japan have already widely used it in more than 240 kinds of cosmetics, including skin creams, facial cleansers, masks, shampoos and sunscreens.