#66567- Avocados

[Fredjikrang]

#66567

So, first of all, this was pretty interesting to me. A great question, and good explanation!

But, I also wanted to mention that papayas are actually more similar to strawberries than avocados, as their seeds are actually quite small.

[Fredjikrang]

Oh, and I still wonder about ginkos.

[Digit]

The word "avocado" comes from the Spanish aguacate which in turn comes from the Nahuatl word ahuácatl (testicle, a reference to the shape of the fruit). Avocados were known by the Aztecs as 'the fertility fruit'.

[Dead Cat]

I sent this in as a comment, but it got rejected:

We talked about this back in my Biology class and if I remember correctly, it's so that the avocado tree can grow quickly when the climate is right. Avocado trees are persnickety things that hate cold, like humidity, and have a bunch of other preferences. Thus, they grow as fast as they can when they are able, and having a large seed means they get a head start.