15 Fresh Hass Avocadoes from Morongo Fruit Market. Creamy, Healthy and Delicious.

Persea Americana, or the Avocado, likely originated in the Tehuacan Valley in the state of Puebla, Mexico. The oldest discovery of an avocado pit comes from Coxcatlan Cave, dating from around 9,000 to 10,000 years ago, although fossil evidence suggests similar species were widespread millions of years ago. The fruit of the plant, also called an avocado (or avocado pear or alligator pear), is botanically a large berry containing a single large seed. The Hass Avocado is currently the most common cultivar of avocado. It produces fruit year-round and accounts for 80% of cultivated avocados in the world. All ‘Hass’ trees are descended from a single Mother Tree raised by a mail carrier named Rudolph Hass, of La Habra Heights, California. Hass patented the productive tree in 1935. The mother tree unfortunately died and was cut down in September 2002. Hass Avocados have medium-sized oval fruit with a black, pebbled skin. The flesh has a nutty, rich flavor with 19% oil. The fruit of the Hass Avocado has a markedly higher fat content than most other fruit, mostly healthy monounsaturated fat, and as such serves as an important staple in the diet of consumers who have limited access to other foods. The oil from Avocados has a high smoke point, avocado oil is expensive compared to common salad and cooking oils, and is mostly used for salads or dips. A typical serving of avocado is rich in several B vitamins and vitamin K, with good content of vitamin C, vitamin E and potassium. Avocados also contain Phytosterols and Carotenoids, such as Lutein and Zeaxanthin.