We supply premium-grade fresh Hass avocados, carefully handpicked and packed in ventilated crates for international markets. Grown in fertile highland regions with ideal climate, our avocados are known for:
Rich, creamy texture
Weight range: 150g-250g per fruit
100% organic farming (no pesticides)
Export packaging in 4.5kg or 10kg plastic crates
Shipping: Air cargo
Minimum Order Quantity: 5 Metric Tons
Origin: Ethiopia / Kenya / Uganda (update based on your source)
Certification: Phytosanitary Certificate
Hass Avocado Over the years, the avocado has been called an alligator pear, custard apple, butter pear and vegetable pear. The name alligator pear originated from a the specimen that has a rough skin similar to the hide of our Everglades beast of the swamps.
The Hass avocado is a variety of avocados with dark green, bumpy skin. It was first grown and sold by Southern California mail carrier and amateur horticulturist Rudolph Hass, who also gave it his name.
Owing to its taste, size, shelf-life, high growing yield, and in some areas, year-round harvesting, the Hass cultivar is the most commercially popular avocado worldwide.
MOQ: 10 MT
Supplied from Colombia, Ecuador, Kenya, Uganda, Vietnam and Indonesia.
* Hass avocado is a cultivar of Persea Americana that is dark green with bumpy skin. Avocado is a large berry that contains a single seed, and the fruit is pear shaped, nearly round, oval or less necked, measuring 7-20cm long and width of 15cm
* Where is Hass Avocado grown in Kenya.
Hass avocados in Kenya grow in areas such as lower Nyanza, Central rift valley, Central Kenya and all western Kenyan counties that have the best climatic conditions. Hass avocado grows well in certain Eastern Kenya counties, including Kathiani (Iveti Hills), Mua Hills, Kangundo, Machakos county, parts of Mbooni and other potential areas of Meru and Embu counties. Hass avocados grow well in rainfall of 1000m to 2000m, and the fruit is large in cooler areas, unlike in warm areas. The recommended temperatures are between 20to and 24 degrees Celcius. The best soils for Hass avocados are alluvial loams and sandy soils with a PH of 5 to 7.
Season
* It is vital to know when to harvest the avocados as it is done when they are raw and ripen off the tree. Hass harvesting season is from June through September as they flower around October. Hass has a nutty taste, high flat flesh and an almond butter texture, making it a favourite worldwide.
Health Benefits
* Avocados have high beneficial and healthy fats that help people remain full between meals. Hass avocados are a source of folate, niacin, Vitamins K, E, C and B6, potassium, pantothenic acid and magnesium. The fruit provides omega-3 fatty acids, beta carotene, and lutein. Folate is vital for a healthy pregnancy as adequate consumption reduces the risk of miscarriage and neural tube abnormalities. From research done, one avocado contains 160 mcg. The trusted Sources were 600 mcg (micrograms A trusted source of folate is recommended for a pregnant person. It also contains fatty acids that help with fetal development.
* Studies have revealed that avocados are a great source of folate. Trusted Sources help with depression. Folate offers help in preventing the buildup of homocysteine that can impair the delivery and circulation of nutrients to the brain. Past reviews have linked Trusted Source with more homocysteine production to cognitive dysfunction and serotonin, norepinephrine and dopamine production that helps regulate appetite, sleep and mood
* Avocados are a natural detox due to the fibre that promotes regular bowel movements that help excrete toxins through stool and bile. Hass avocados have a dietary fibre that promotes microbial diversity and gut health by maintaining a healthy bacterial balance that reduces the aggravation and inflammation of the digestive tract.
* Avocado oil and avocados have antimicrobial properties, and research shows that the extracts of the seeds can assist in defending the body against Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus agalactiae infections
Hass finest harvest, organically harvested and handpicked by known hands. Delicate and sweet. Size from 14-20 with assurance on quality.
Packed in 4kg boxes and ready to reach your destination.
Scientific Name: Persea Americana
Style: Conventional
Variety: Hass
Quality: First Quality, Grade A
Temporality: All year
Temperature: 8 - 10 C
Ventilation: Required 85% -90% relative humidity controlled atmosphere
