In avocado: Major types. West Indian (P. americana, variety americana), and Guatemalan (P. americana, variety guatemalensis) races, with more than 1,000 cultivars between them. The Mexican race is native to Mexico and is characterized by the anise-like odour of the leaves and by small (weighing 90–240 grams [3–8 ounces]),…

A tropical avocado, also known as the West Indian avocado, is a type of avocado that is native to tropical climates. This variety of avocado is larger and has a smoother, brighter green skin compared to the Hass avocado, which is the most common type in the United States.

Discover the joy of growing Avocado (Persea americana) in your own garden! Learn about various avocado types including West Indian, Guatemalan, Mexican, and cold-hardy varieties suited for different climates.

May 24, 2016 · Here is what we know about the three botanical races of avocado, respectively called (1) the West Indian (formerly known also as the South American), (2) the Guatemalan, and (3) the Mexican (also known as the “criollo”): Each exhibits a characteristic suite of traits that includes differences in leaf chemistry, peel texture and color, and ...

West Indian avocados are the most sensitive to low temperatures (1). Varieties that belong to the West Indian race are suitable for warm tropical climates. They are widely cultivated in different areas of India (Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, and Karnataka) and the lowlands of Tropical America.

Botanists have classified the avocado into three groups or races. They are the Guatemalan, Mexican, and West Indian. All three races are grown in both Florida and California, but it is the West Indian type that dominates the commercial scene …

May 3, 2016 · There are three Horticultural Races of avocado namely, Mexican, Guatemalan and West Indian. West Indian cultivars have large, smooth, shiny-skinned fruits containing more water and less fat (monounsaturated oil) than the other groups.

1. As we have seen, the avocado was apparently unknown to the pre-Columbian residents of the West Indies; they had no name for it and instead used corruptions of the Mexican name when the avocado was eventually introduced. Moreover, chroniclers and botanists on the early exploration of the West Indies do not mention the avocado. 2.

months. The West Indian race groups about 15% of avocado varieties and the best known among them are ‘Peterson’, ‘Pollock ’and ‘Waldin.’ The Mexican race Persea americana Miller var. drymifolia Schlecht and Cham. This fairly hardy race is adapted to low temperatures origi-nated in the Mexican highlands. It differs from the two other

Avocado, West Indian Avocado Scientific Name: Persea americana Family: Lauraceae A subtropical plant. Trees grow from sea level up to 2250 m altitude in the tropics. It cannot stand water-logging. Branches are easily damaged by wind. It needs to be in a frost free location or where frosts are rare.