Accession #: 199200582
Accession Date: 1992-12-31
Common name: Avocado, Alligator Pear
Family: Lauraceae
Synonym(s):
Country of Origin: southern Mexico
Description:
Uses: Considered a superfood for its high levels of healthy fats and nutrients.
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USDA Zone: 10-12
Source: Unknown
Provenance:
Original 1992 accession source unknown, likely from local supermarket produce. Replaced with new seedling July 2014, this one from local supermarket fruit. Keeping it under the same accession number to preserve class usage data etc. CMORSE
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