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Tropical Fruit => Tropical Fruit Discussion => Topic started by: jlohr on October 01, 2019, 08:40:44 PM

Title: purple flesh avocado
Post by: jlohr on October 01, 2019, 08:40:44 PM: I came across an avocado tree on my property that has purple fleshed fruit. Not the best tasting but very unique. Any idea why this is?

(https://i.postimg.cc/zHNStBmJ/purple-avo.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/zHNStBmJ)

(https://i.postimg.cc/FdynswNH/IMG-1891.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/FdynswNH)
Title: Re: purple flesh avocado
Post by: Oolie on October 02, 2019, 04:20:36 AM: That is peculiar.
Any chance you would like to distribute cuttings?
Title: Re: purple flesh avocado
Post by: NickTheNZgrower on October 02, 2019, 05:04:21 AM: This is totally unique. I can't say I've ever seen or heard of this.
Title: Re: purple flesh avocado
Post by: Jack, Nipomo on October 02, 2019, 09:27:30 AM: I have "Purple Haze" avocado that does produce some purple color, but it is just around the seed cavity. Wonder if purple is a common characteristic for some avocados. The Purple Haze fruit is decent eating, but nothing special except the purple tinge. How does the Belize purple fruit taste?
Title: Re: purple flesh avocado
Post by: jlohr on October 02, 2019, 10:00:33 PM: The flavor of this avocado is bland and watery side so definitely not the best. I just collected a bunch more from the tree so will try the taste again when these ripen.
Its a decent sized tree so can send scions just not sure they'd be viable after a week or so in the mail.
Title: Re: purple flesh avocado
Post by: druss on October 03, 2019, 05:45:51 AM: Are all the fruit like that?
Title: Re: purple flesh avocado
Post by: Fruit Monster on October 03, 2019, 05:57:38 AM: It would be interesting to see if this Avocado has different nutritional qualities to a standard Avocado. For example purple carrots have more antioxidants than orange carrots.
Title: Re: purple flesh avocado
Post by: buddy roo on October 03, 2019, 09:43:28 AM: Hi jlohr, I have sent avocado scions through the mail that have spent 12-14 days and they where just fine. Regards Patrick
Title: Re: purple flesh avocado
Post by: Mango Stein on October 03, 2019, 09:55:12 AM: Looks like beetroot mousse
Title: Re: purple flesh avocado
Post by: jlohr on October 08, 2019, 02:19:16 PM: These last 10 avocados I collected from this tree had a much better flavor and were richer than the first couple I collected and they are still all purple fleshed. I'm wondering if the first few I collected were slightly immature.
If anyone wants scions I am happy to trade a few for either mango or other avocado scions. I just need some tips on how to collect and package in order to mail them out.
Title: Re: purple flesh avocado
Post by: jlohr on October 08, 2019, 03:07:02 PM: Here's a picture of the tree/ fruit.

(https://i.postimg.cc/KRWW3KRF/IMG-2019.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/KRWW3KRF)

(https://i.postimg.cc/rDtP18r4/IMG-2020.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/rDtP18r4)
Title: Re: purple flesh avocado
Post by: murahilin on October 09, 2019, 07:13:54 PM: What color does the inside turn when it oxidizes?
Title: Re: purple flesh avocado
Post by: buddy roo on October 10, 2019, 10:23:53 AM: Quote from: jlohr on October 08, 2019, 02:19:16 PM
These last 10 avocados I collected from this tree had a much better flavor and were richer than the first couple I collected and they are still all purple fleshed. I'm wondering if the first few I collected were slightly immature.
If anyone wants scions I am happy to trade a few for either mango or other avocado scions. I just need some tips on how to collect and package in order to mail them out. Hi jlohr I would like to try a trade with you. I am sending you a p.m.