The kernel of the avocado is not edible.

Avocado exocarp corky inedible, mesocarp fleshy, edible, kernel inedible.

Avocado pulp is soft, delicate, rich in unsaturated fatty acids mainly oil, a variety of minerals and vitamins, and does not contain cholesterol, low sugar content, is a high-grade fruit for both young and old.

The fruit is a high nutritional value of the fruit, containing a variety of vitamins, rich in fat and protein, sodium, potassium, magnesium, calcium and other content is also high, in addition to eating as a fruit can be used for dishes and canned; rich in vitamin E and carotene, etc., has a good skin care, sunscreen and health care effects.

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Geographical Distribution

Avocado is native to Mexico and Central America. Central America, and later in California was widely planted, so California has become the world's largest avocado producer, in the world's tropical and subtropical areas are planted, but the southern United States, Guatemala, Mexico and Cuba cultivation of the most, and the formation of the Mexican system, Guatemala system, the West Indian system of the three major populations.

China's Guangdong, Hainan, Fujian, Guangxi, Taiwan, Yunnan and Sichuan and other places have a small amount of cultivation. Guangdong, Guangxi, Fujian and other provinces (districts) in the south-central Guatemala or Guatemala system and the Mexican system of hybrids can be used; South subtropical northern region of the climate is colder, you can choose the Mexican varieties or their hybrids are mainly.

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