🌊 SURF 'N TURF 🏝️ -THE BORACAY ISLAND LIFE- Evidence suggests avocados grew wild in south-central Mexico as far back as 7000-8000 BCE, with archaeological discoveries of avocado pits in Coxcatlan Cave dating back to this period. Wild avocados had a large seed compared to the amount of edible flesh. They likely had thin, almost black skin, like a tomato. Mesoamerican groups, including the Mokaya, Olmecs and Mayans, began cultivating avocado trees around 5000 BCE. They began actively managing wild avocado trees around , pruning branches and thinning the fruit to encourage larger growth The domestication of avocados was a significant early agricultural practice, demonstrating advanced tree management by Indigenous peoples long before other staple crops became widespread. Early agriculturalists actively selected for larger fruit and thicker rinds, which likely improved preservation and transportability. There were at least three independent episodes of avocado domestication, resulting in the Mexican, Guatemalan, and West Indian "races" of avocados. Mexican Avocado (Persea americana var. drymifolia): Originated in the tropical highlands of central Mexico. It has smaller fruits, thin, purple-black skin, and is relatively cold-tolerant. Guatemalan Avocado (Persea americana var. guatemalensis): Originated in the highlands of Guatemala. It has a thick, tough skin and is somewhat cold-tolerant, adapted to medium elevations. West Indian Avocado (Persea americana var. americana): Despite its name, this variety originated in the Maya lowlands of Central America. It is the largest of the three, adapted to lowland humid tropics, and is salt-tolerant. It has a smooth, easy-to-peel light green skin. Credits Goes to the respective Author ✍️/ Photographer📸 🐇 🕳️ #Apocalypse #Music #Movies #Philosophy #Literature #scuba #architecture #art
