Fuerte avocado
The Fuerte avocado is the second most popular commercial variety of avocado in the world, after Hass.
| Persea americana 'Fuerte' | |
|---|---|
New Zealand-grown fuerte avocados | |
| Genus | Persea |
| Species | Persea americana |
| Cultivar | 'Fuerte' |
| Origin | First grown in Atlixco, Mexico in the garden of Alejandro Le Blanc; commercialized in the United States from 1911. |
Brought from Mexico to the United States in 1911, Fuerte quickly became the dominant commercial avocado variety in the United States. Its commercial dominance lasted into the 1950s, when it was surpassed by Hass.
Prized for its rich, nutty flavor, Fuerte avocados are 8 to 16 oz (226 to 452g) in size, with relatively smooth green skin. When ripe, the skin peels easily revealing a greenish-yellow flesh. Fuerte is considered by many growers and consumers to be the best-tasting commercial variety of avocado.
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