Avocado

Origin country

Croatia

Origin region

Zagreb County

Quantity available

1,000 Unit

Courier delivery

Yes

Avocado belongs to the group of tropical, or exotic fruits. It originates from the eastern and central highlands of Mexico and Guatemala. The English gave it the name avocado, and it is also known by the colorful name „alligator pear“ as a clear allusion to the fruit’s appearance, which resembles alligator skin. The Incas called it „palta“, the French call it „avocat“ and „avocatier“, while the Spanish call it „aguacate“. Among the Aztecs, it was known as royal fruit, or fruit of fertility. Avocado is typically a fruit of tropical and subtropical regions, but it is grown all over the world.

Here in our southern Dalmatian islands, people grow it for decoration or personal use, but they never realized the economic potential of avocado cultivation. To bring this potential closer to potential growers, all production is guaranteed to be purchased, with the nearest competition coming from Asia, Africa, and South America.

Avocado has exceptionally high nutritional value and ranks first among fruits in terms of fiber content. It contains a large amount of plant oils, primarily composed of unsaturated monounsaturated fatty acids, palmitic acid, and linoleic acid. It is a good source of phosphorus, provitamin A, riboflavin, niacin, and potassium. Generally, avocado contains about 2% protein, 5-40% fat, and 8.5% carbohydrates per 100 g. Of course, these figures vary depending on the variety.

The health benefits of avocado are remarkable as it contributes to controlling and suppressing Alzheimer’s disease, cancer, cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, and more.

It is used fresh in salads with pineapple, citrus fruits, and tomatoes, and it is also used for ice cream production.