Varieties of Conventional Avocados – Creta Starr
FUERTE
An excellent quality, smooth, pear-shaped fruit, green in color, with high oil content that reaching about 26% of the fruit. Its basic commercial sizes range from size 14 (weight of fruit 258-313g) to size 22 (weight of fruit 165 -196g). The thriving period of avocado Fuerte is from November to April.
HASS
Fruit of exceptional flavor, oval shape, with a rough green peel, which becomes dark purple when matures fully. Its basic commercial sizes range from size 18 (weight of fruit 203-243g) to size 24 (weight of fruit 151-175g) and oil content ranging from 18 to 25%. The commercial harvest period of avocado Hass is from February to July.
ZOUTANO
Smooth, oval shaped, light green fruit. Its basic commercial sizes range from size 12 (weight of fruit 300-371g) to size 22 (weight of fruit 165-196g). The commercial harvest period of avocado Zutano is from November to the end of December.
BACON
Smooth, round shaped, dark green fruit. Its basic commercial sizes range from size 12 (weight of fruit 300-371g) to size 22 (weight of fruit 165-196g). The commercial harvest period of avocado Bacon begins in November and lasts until February.
