The avocado, which many call "the fruit of life" for its countless properties, has achieved worldwide fame. Its healthy qualities and gastronomic versatility have made it a highly appreciated fruit. Beyond trends, the consumption of this delicacy continues to increase in Spain and Europe, which shows that it is here to stay.
From Frutas Fajardo we reveal 10 curiosities about the 'pear of the Indies', as the first Spaniards who arrived in America baptized it because of its shape. And with this information we enter matter!
Varieties. There are more than 400 types of avocados. The Hass is one of the most appreciated worldwide. In Europe, for example, around 90% of the avocado consumed is of this variety that arose by chance.
prehistoric fruit. Archaeologists have found evidence of its consumption in the Tehuacán Valley -in Puebla, Mexico- about 10,000 years ago.
Headed for extinction. Avocados are what is known in science as a evolutionary anachronism. This fruit was doomed to become extinct along with the large herbivores capable of ingesting its large seed and spreading it when defecating. It is not well known how avocados managed to survive until their subsequent cultivation by man.
Michelin Guide. The avocado has become the first fresh agricultural product to be a member of the famous and popular French guide.
Vitamin cocktail. This tropical fruit contains eleven of the thirteen essential vitamins that exist: vitamin A, B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B7, B9, Vitamin C, Vitamin E and Vitamin K.
Andalusia, cradle of the European avocado. Spain is the only country in the European Union where this tropical fruit grows. Most of it is produced between the Axarquía in Malaga and the tropical coast of Granada, where the avocados of Frutas Fajardo flourish. The special climatic conditions of this coastal belt, where the Mediterranean Sea contemplates the peaks of the Sierra Nevada, are ideal for its cultivation. In fact, the area drives your own seal of quality for the exceptional qualities of the Andalusian fruit. In this community, its cultivation occupies about 10,000 hectares, while in Spain there are already more than 11,800 hectares.
Maturation. Although each variety has its own ripening cycle, on average an avocado takes between 5 and 7 days to reach its optimal point.
Satiating power. The latest scientific studies reveal that avocado is one of the fruits that generates the most feeling of satiety. According to Nutrition Journal, you only need half an avocado at breakfast or as a side dish to keep you full throughout the day.
curious relatives. The avocado plant family bears little resemblance to this 'celebrity fruit'. And it is that the avocado is related to aromatic plants such as laurel, cinnamon or camphor.
The most nutritious fruit in the world. The pulp of the avocado has more nutritional and energy value than the meat, according to various studies that rank it as the most nutritious fruit in the world. Avocado is packed with a lot of fat that is beneficial for cholesterol and heart disease. It is also good for the brain, eyesight or to combat arthritis, among other properties.
We close here this decalogue of curiosities that we will expand in future posts, since this delicious tropical fruit never ceases to amaze us.
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