Fruits

Often called the ‘Alligator Pear’ because of its shape (when cut into two) and colour as well as texture, avocado ranks among the top five… Read More »Is Avocado The Healthiest Food In The World?

seed. At the center of the avocado is its seed. It is the seed that makes the avocado a fruit as opposed to a vegetable… Read More »Is The Inside Of An Avocado A Pit Or A Seed?

Start with a ripe avocado and cut it lengthwise around the seed. (NOTE: Thoroughly wash the fruit before you peel it.) Rotate the halves to… Read More »How Do You Peel An Avocado Stone?

Avocados are an excellent source of monounsaturated fat and vitamin E, and are a good source of folate. They also supply more soluble fibre than… Read More »Are Avocados Healthier Than Other Fruits?

Avocado are stone fruits. This means that they have very hard seeds, or pits, similar to stones. Avocado pits must first be broken up or… Read More »Is It An Avocado Seed Or Stone?

Avocado is known as Persea americana, but pear is termed Pyrus communis. Furthering up the hierarchy (pronounced as ‘hairaaki’) of classification, avocado is in the… Read More »Is Avocado Part Of The Pear Family?

Despite the fact that an avocado has a single seed, it’s not a drupe. The seeds of drupes have a hard outer shell, or endocarp.… Read More »Why Is An Avocado A Drupe?

While some people refer to avocados as fruits and some people say they’re a vegetable, avocados (Persea americana) are actually considered berries. They’re a member… Read More »What Fruit Group Is An Avocado?