08-06-2019 09:18 via ocregister.com

How California avocados have a global influence

Holy guacamole, it’s peak avocado season in California. Americans are eating more avocados than ever, especially the Hass variety, which was created in California.
California’s own
There are more than 1,000 varieties of avocados listed in the University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources database. Here are some of the most common varieties grown commercially in California:HassPebbly skin that turns from green to purplish when ripe
Oval shape
Small seed, 5-12 ouncesHass i
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