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Commodity Guide Page
The Commodity Guide Page provides general product-related information and may serve as a tool to help regulatory officials identify fruits and vegetables intercepted at U.S. ports of entry.
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Approved Name: |
Avocado |
Scientific Name(s): |
Persea americana |
Common Name(s): |
abacate, abokado, aguacate, alligator pear, avocado, avocadobaum, avocadopalme, avocatier, calavo, e li, palto, wani-nashi |
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Description: |
- 4 to 5 inches long; 3 to 4 inches in diameter
- Thin, green, and leathery skin
- Some varieties have warty skin
- Oily pulp
- Large pit
- Tropical
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Season Information: |
January - December. . |
GRIN url: |
https://npgsweb.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxonomydetail.aspx?id=27393
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