Avocado

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Origin
Central America
Weigh/Count
Count
Harvest Time
3 to 4 years after planting (grafted) 5 to 10 years (or more seed grown)
Usage
Culinary, Fruit-Fresh, Pollinator, Shade
Perennial/Annual
Perennial
Growth Type
Medium-Tree
Planting Distance
5–10 meters between trees is ideal Wider spacing (9–12 m) allows for interplanting or if letting trees grow large. Closer spacing (5–6 m) possible with intensive pruning or in syntropic rows
Ingredients
Avocado (Asian Cucumber Noodle Slaw)
Nutritional Info
High in healthy fats and potassium, rich in fiber, Vitamin K, C, E, B5+B6 and Folate (B9)
Strata Category
High
How to eat
Cut in half, remove seed and peel. Eat raw or make guacamole or smoothies
per Amount
Unit
Harvest days
Tuesday, 2. June - Weekly Food Basket, Tuesday, 9. June - Weekly Food Basket, Tuesday, 30. June - Weekly Food Basket
Price
500
Medicinal Uses
Cardiovascular Health, reduces blood pressure an improves cholesterol profiles, Anti-inflammatory, supports cognitive function, digestive support
Life Cycle
Climax
Spanish Name
Aguacate
Category
Fruit
Scientific Name
Persea americana
Edible parts
Fruit

Written by neighbors in the community guide. Last edited March 6, 2026.Open in Notion