avocado
Avocado, or butterbur, is a plant of the Lauraceae family. Its trees reach a height of more than twenty metres. It is an evergreen plant, and its origin is from the tropical forests of America, especially Mexico and Guatemala. There are three main subspecies of avocado trees, the first of which is Mexican; Which is grown in the high plateaus of Mexico, and the second strain is Guatemalan; Which is suitable for the cold tropical climate, and finally the West Indian breed; Which is suitable for humid tropical climate.
Avocado is one of the plants classified as “fruits,” which does not ripen until it falls or is removed from the tree. As its exporters pick its fruits, then store them in refrigeration machines until they ripen properly, their shape is round, almost like the shape of a pear, and their color varies according to their color and breed, and ranges between green, red, and black.
Avocado cultivation
If you are thinking of planting this type of plant in your home’s land, do not hesitate. Since this fruit is expensive in some countries that cannot produce it, and if you can grow it, you will save yourself a lot of trouble and money. Here are some tips and methods that you must adhere to to grow avocados:
- The most suitable time for planting avocado plants is from April to September.
- The most appropriate irrigation system for avocado plants is a surface and root device, which is branched, unlike the mango irrigation device, for example, and drip irrigation can be used using two to five hoses. One is the side of the leg, and it is thirty to fifty centimeters away from it on the sides. It is also preferable for the number of points to be two to three liters per hour, with a distance of thirty to fifty centimeters between the points.
- The avocado has one seed and two cotyledons, and its seeds mature after being harvested.
- If you want to grow avocados on pyramidal drainage beds, the seedlings must be surrounded by a path at a height of forty to sixty centimeters, and the soil must be clay. If the soil is sandy, there is no need for this method.
The benefits of avocado
- Maintains heart health; This is because it contains vitamin B6 and folic acid.
- Reduces harmful cholesterol in the body.
- It controls blood pressure levels, because it contains a high percentage of potassium.
- Contains anti-inflammatory.
- It promotes eye health and relieves eye problems, because it contains carotene.
- Reduces the incidence of strokes.
- Protects against cancer, especially breast cancer; Because it contains oleic acid.
- Fights harmful free radicals in the body.
- Contains anti-aging.
- Helps get rid of bad breath.
- Increases the body's ability to absorb nutrients.
- It helps with skin care, especially skin diseases such as eczema, psoriasis, and skin irritations.
- Helps gain weight.
