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Banana Flowers
Exotic banana flowers are the red-orange to deep purple, pointed, compact heads at the tip end of a forming bunch of bananas. Each bud has large outer petals that protect groups of small white flowers
Green Shishito Chile Peppers
Japanese peppers are mildly spicy and most often prepared cooked. Saute peppers in olive oil, over high heat, until they just begin to blister- serve hot, sprinkled with sea salt.
Grower
Fuerte avocados are available mid winter until early spring.
Avocados are members of the family Lauraceae, which includes the plants that produce edible cinnamon, camphor, sassafras and the herb laurel (bay leaf). The fuerte avocado was once the gold standard cultivar of avocados in California, only to be displaced in the 1930's by the Hass avocado because of its thicker skin and ability to handle being shipped to distant marketplaces. Avocado varieties are identified as being either Type A or Type B. The Fuerte avocado is an B variety. It is also known as a green-skinned variety along with Zutano and Reed avocados. These varieties maintain their green colouring when ripe and are thinner skinned, which naturally makes them more susceptible to diseases.
The Fuerte avocado is considered a medium to large fruit that can weigh up to one pound. Its shape is elongated and pear-like. The Fuerte has a smooth easy-peeling thin skin with a deep grass color and dark speckles throughout. Its flesh is dense, pale yellow in color and marginally oily. It has a rich, creamy flavor with notes of hazelnuts and a clean, grassy finish.
There are three races of avocados: Guatemalan, Mexican and West Indian. While each has distinctive features, cross-pollination permits the development of unlimited varieties. The history of the Fuerte avocado starts in the year 1911 in Puebla, Mexico, 80 miles east of Mexico City. On behalf of the West Indian Nursery in Altadena, California, American, Carl Schmidt, 21 at the time, traveled to Mexico City and Puebla in search of quality avocados, specifically avocado trees. He cut budwood from the best trees, numbered them and shipped them back to Altadena. Most of the buds refused adaptation to the soil and climate, but number 15 flourished. It survived the greet freeze of 1913 and hence it was given its name, Fuerte, Spanish for "strong". That single tree is responsible for spawning California's avocado industry.
Recipe Ideas
Recipes that include Fuerte Avocados. One
is easiest, three is harder.
Recently Spotted
Someone spotted Fuerte Avocados using the Specialty Produce app for iPhone and Android.
| Garcia Organic Farms |
Seasons/Availability
Fuerte avocados are available mid winter until early spring.
Current Facts
Avocados are members of the family Lauraceae, which includes the plants that produce edible cinnamon, camphor, sassafras and the herb laurel (bay leaf). The fuerte avocado was once the gold standard cultivar of avocados in California, only to be displaced in the 1930's by the Hass avocado because of its thicker skin and ability to handle being shipped to distant marketplaces. Avocado varieties are identified as being either Type A or Type B. The Fuerte avocado is an B variety. It is also known as a green-skinned variety along with Zutano and Reed avocados. These varieties maintain their green colouring when ripe and are thinner skinned, which naturally makes them more susceptible to diseases.
Description/Taste
The Fuerte avocado is considered a medium to large fruit that can weigh up to one pound. Its shape is elongated and pear-like. The Fuerte has a smooth easy-peeling thin skin with a deep grass color and dark speckles throughout. Its flesh is dense, pale yellow in color and marginally oily. It has a rich, creamy flavor with notes of hazelnuts and a clean, grassy finish.
Geography/History
There are three races of avocados: Guatemalan, Mexican and West Indian. While each has distinctive features, cross-pollination permits the development of unlimited varieties. The history of the Fuerte avocado starts in the year 1911 in Puebla, Mexico, 80 miles east of Mexico City. On behalf of the West Indian Nursery in Altadena, California, American, Carl Schmidt, 21 at the time, traveled to Mexico City and Puebla in search of quality avocados, specifically avocado trees. He cut budwood from the best trees, numbered them and shipped them back to Altadena. Most of the buds refused adaptation to the soil and climate, but number 15 flourished. It survived the greet freeze of 1913 and hence it was given its name, Fuerte, Spanish for "strong". That single tree is responsible for spawning California's avocado industry.
Recipe Ideas
Recipes that include Fuerte Avocados. One
is easiest, three is harder.| Lynda's Recipe Box |
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Guacamole Dip |
| Joy the Baker |
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Cold Avocado Soup with Sweet Corn and Bacon |
| Cookin Canuck |
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Poached Egg on Toast with Chipotle Mayonnaise, Bacon & Avocado |
| A Cozy Kitchen |
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Avocado Fries |
Recently Spotted
Someone spotted Fuerte Avocados using the Specialty Produce app for iPhone and Android.
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Santa Monica Farmers Market Near Santa Monica, California, United States About 21 days ago, 5/29/13 Spotter's comments : JJ Lone daughter has fuerte avocados, last harvest. |
