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Avocados

Avocados are grown in tropical areas around the world. They have a green leathery skin, almost like a shell. When ripened, the inside is firm and creamy. There is a very large seed in the center. Avocados are the main ingredient in guacamole.

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Do avocados contain chemicals?

Avocado is not a chemical or a change; avocado is a good exotic fruit.

How much water does a 3 year old commercial avocado tree need?

For commercial purposes, 75 gallons a day. For home gardening 15 gallons (you do not need that much fruit). MG Mr vMort

Is an avocado still good if gray brown inside?

It is not good to eat. If there are gray or brown spots you can cut away, the remaining parts of the avocado can be eaten. But don't eat the gray or brown places, they are bruised and could have an off flavor.

Why do avocados turn brown when cut open?

The seed prevents the guacamole from oxidizing, you can use plastic wrap on the surface to also help prevent this, or you can fight the enzymes that would oxidize by adding lemon or lime (the acidity kills the enzyme) and thus also avoid the color change.

How do I grow an avocado seed to make a plant?

Insert three toothpicks about a half-inch deep into the avocado seed from three directions just above the center of gravity. The seed must be upright; the smaller end is the top. Use the toothpicks as supports, placing the avocado seed atop a glass with enough water in it to touch the bottom of the avocado. The avocado must have water touching it 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Transplant to ground when sprout is about 10 inches long. Good luck!

How many grams in an avocado?

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Daily intake, considering the balance of proteins, "within one day" has been a guide.

How do you know if avocado is spoiled?

Answer:It is usually extremely soft and the skin has gone very dark to almost a black colour. Just as with many other fruits, after you've quartered it, taken out the pit and peeled off the skin, you can cut out the bad, which are the dark to gray areas. It's often at the point of going bad that many fruits reach their peak texture and flavor. If the fruit is too soft to the touch there may not be enough to salvage though.

Using a new tool called a ripepen.com will let you know how ripe the fruit is before cutting it open.

When are avocados in season?

Originally from Central America, avocados are harvested in the Spring, but thanks to warmer more tropical conditions in various parts of the US, they are available through most of the summer. They do well in green houses so you may even see them in grocery stores throughout the winter. There are many varieties of avocados, but the ones that ship well (they are picked prior to being ripe) are the Haas, which is a smaller avocado but with a milder flavor, are so dark green they appear black. As they ripen, they turn deep blue making them appear even more black. These avocados are grown in California. The Fuerte, which is a larger avocado and has a slightly muskier taste, is light green deepening to a medium green when ripe and is grown in Florida.

Will avocado ripen when microwaved?

Unfortunately, no. You can soften it a bit by putting in for 1 minute, letting it cool, scooping out the flesh, and popping it back in for like 30 seconds, but it won't be ripe, just soft(er). To truly ripen, you'll need to do the paper bag trick: place it in a paper bag for a day or 2.

How big is an avocado?

The guava leaf is 2 to 6 inches long and 1-2 inches wide.

Are avocados and mangos related?

No, avocados and mangoes are not related. Avocados are part of the Lauraceae family, while mangoes are part of the Anacardiaceae family.

How many calories in 3 slices of avocado?

Here are some examples. It depends on the size of the wedge.

  • 38 calories in 1/8 of a normal size avocado.
  • 76.5 calories in 1/4 of a normal size avocado.
  • 153 calories in 1/2 a normal size avocado.
  • 234 calories in 1 cup (5.1 oz or 146g) of sliced avocado
  • 45 calories in 1 ounce or 28g of avocado.

For the calorie content of other fruits, and vegetables, and fruit and vegetable calorie charts that you can use as daily guides for either wight loss or weight maintenance, see the page link, further down this page, listed under Related Questions.

Where does fairtrade avocado come from?

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Is an avocado a complex carbohydrate?

HOW MANY CARBS IN AVOCADO

There are:

  • 23 grams of carb in 1 large avocado
  • 17 grams of carb in 1 medium avocado
  • 12 grams of carb in 1 small avocado.
  • 12 grams of carbohydrate in 1 cup of sliced avocado
  • 2 grams of carbs in 1 oz or 28g of avocado



For free low carbohydrate charts and food lists showing how many carbohydrates you should have in total per day, and what foods to eat, and for the Carbohydrate in Vegetables Chart, and the Carbohydrate in Fruits Chart, see the page links given below. Use the charts as daily guides for weight loss, or weight maintenance once you have reached your target weight.



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How can you quickly ripen an avocado?

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Put it in a brown paper bag for a few days.

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Wrap it up in newspaper and put it in a dark cupboard.
A simple way to ripen an avocado is to put it in a paper bag with an already ripe vegetable (especially a tomato or another avocado), close it, and leave it there until ripe. The ripe vegetable lets off enzymes which help ripen the avocado.

How many calories does half avocado have?

There are:

  • 2 carbohydrates in 1 ounce or 28g of avocado.

Can you grow an avocado tree in a pot?

Yes, but avocados hate cold, in winter Florida gets freezing temps overnight and oranges can barely make it so avocados would be borderline.

You have to cover it with a cloth sheet not plastic to protect the foliage and insulate the stem besides mulching and heavily watering during the winter. biggest problem in winter is dehydration.

You can also keep an avocado in a very large pot and then move it indoors but then the plant will not likely fruit.

Can avocados have food poisoning qualities?

It is possible, but a 'black' avocado is not bad. Normally bad food has an unpleasant smell and a bad taste and a person would have to spit it out. It is unlikely that the avocado has poisoned you., it is usually meat products that have this affect (unless the avocado has been cross contaminated).

Fiber in avocado?

Avocados have more fiber than any other fruit- 14 grams.

How do you make an ink made of avocado leaves?

I don't know if avocado leaves can be used to produce ink, but avocado seeds can. Avocado seeds, when extracted, produces a milky fluid that will turn red, brown or blackish on exposure.

What country do avocado come from?

Avocados are native to Mexico and Central American countries and are grown there as well as in California, United States and various tropical and Mediterranean countries.