AVOCADO

Characteristics and History

Avocado is a big seeded fruit, with green cover and white pulp. The avocado reaches its full ripe after being collected. To understand its taste full ripping should be expected. Thus, if you are buying for immediate consumption, you should be choosing the soft ones. While choosing, watch out for the skin to be shiny and skinny, and hear the seed noise while shaking. If you are going to consume in a few days, it will be better to choose the hard one

Cultivation Locations

The most significant climate factor to limit the avocado cultivation is the winter frosts. during garden set ups, they should be planted to the south and sloping areas in the winter frosty locations, to provide the air currents for the trees. Besides the low temperature and sudden temperature changes and low weather during avocado flowering and fruit holding period, negatively affects the fruit. for the periods when the temperatures are over 30°C and relative humidity is under % 50' during May – June, significant fruit falls are seen. The sudden temperature changes in the future periods also lead to fruit falls. Strong winds also harm the loose structured tree and its fruit. In such locations, wind reducing plants should be built before planting. The best soil for avocado will be rich in deepness, good drainaged, no level water problem, sanded and having alluvium. The soil acidity should be neutral or slightly acid character. The mainlands are Mexico, Guatemala and South American north coasts.

Uses

Efficient against constipancy, strengths the immune system. The unsaturated Fatty acids prevent high cholesterol levels, thus the best natural medicine for heart and cardiovascular diseases. Avocado defuses the toxic substances in the body and removes the harmful substances to lead to aging. Thus it slows down the aging process and is efficient in preventing diseases.

Its contents; protein, mineral and vitamins are most required substances for the balanced and healthy feeding of little children and pregnant women. Avocado acts as a stabilizer in Carbohydrate, protein and fat mechanisms of the body.

How and Where to use?

1. The fruit is cut to half , lengthwise. The big seed in the middle is taken out. The fruit is sliced thin like chips or smashed. Salt, black pepper or red pepper is sprinkled. Lemon is squeezed and stirred. As wished, some fresh or dried onion is cut and added. Parsley or tomatoes may also be added. Eaten as salad, requires no oil.

2. Peeled and smashed avocado is stirred with garlic yoghurt. Lemon is not added.

3. Omelets are cooked. Avocado is mixed instead of cheese.

4. May be sautéed as mushrooms

5. The mashed avocado is mixed with honey and walnut. Salt, lemon, pepper is not added.

Some suggestions

1. After peeling them, leave them in lemon water so they should not get darker..

2. For salads, instead of slicing avocados, take out oval parts with a spoon and squeeze lemon over them and service.

3. To prepare a quick sauce, smash the peeled avocado to a puree. Stir in 1 soup spoon of grated onion, the juice of 1 leman, salt and black pepper and stir it. Served with carrots, cucumber and celery.

4. Avocado goes well with the chicken. In a small bread or pita bread, put boiled chicken, thin sliced avocados, salad leaves , tomato slices , fresh onions, and mayonnaise is put over. Bon appetite!

Storing Conditions

The avocado should be stored in 0 ºC , %90 - %95 humidity.

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