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#66567- Avocados
Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2012 1:18 pm
by 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.
Re: #66567- Avocados
Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2012 1:35 pm
by Fredjikrang
Oh, and I still wonder about
ginkos.
Re: #66567- Avocados
Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2012 9:56 am
by Digit
Wikipedia wrote: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'.
Re: #66567- Avocados
Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2012 10:49 am
by 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.