How to pick avocadoes with small seeds?
Two avocadoes may look the same size from the outside, but the one with a smaller seed will have more flesh and may thus be more desirable. So how do I tell which avocadoes have smaller seeds?
(Another fruit I can think of where the seed size can fluctuate significantly is the durian. Perhaps the trick for avocadoes and durians is similar.)
Best Answer
You must remember that studies have shown that a normal avocado will have between 60% to 70% flesh. According to this Mental Masala blog post
The edible percentage is consistent across the span of weights, centered around 70%*, meaning that the amount of flesh you get from a Hass avocado is relatively independent of the total weight. The 70% result is consistent with UC Riverside's Avocado Information site, which states that the seed, skin, and flesh percentages for Hass avocados are approximately 16%, 12% and 72%, respectively.
So, it presents that across a test group of 19 avocados, there exists a linear growth pattern. Therefore, you could say that you can go to a grocery store and pick out any random avocado and it will very likely have a 15:15:70 ratio of seed:skin:flesh. Now, there could be the odd outlier with 1:1:99 or something, but that would be rare.
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Why are there small seeds in my avocado?
If you come across a variation of avocado that contains a remarkably smaller pit seed than what you're used to, Crane says, this is also due to a scientific term known as metaxenia. "Metaxenia has to do with pollen's influence on the physical attributes of the fruit," Crane says.Which avocado has small seed?
Even so, the seed is actually the most nutrient-dense part of an avocado and it's completely edible.Is it OK to eat an avocado with a small seed?
There's a myth that smaller avocados are not yet mature, have a larger seed, or are not as vibrant, green and delicious. The truth is that the size of an avocado does not indicate the fruit quality or stage of ripeness.How to Pick Avocado - Tips for buying perfect avocados at the store.
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Answer 2
In my experience, the smallest seeds are always in the avocado with the most narrow teardrop or elongated top where the stem connects it to the branch. The more round, the larger the seed...even within the same bin or basket of fruit from the same source with the same label.
Answer 3
It's simple really. Elongated avacado's by definition have a smaller seed mass compared to the mass of the whole fruit than a rounded avacado.
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