The Hass avocado is a cultivar of avocado (Persea americana) with dark green–colored, bumpy skin.This a large-sized fruit weighing 200 to 300 grams.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.When ripe, the skin becomes a dark purplish-black and yields to gentle pressure.When ready to serve, it becomes white-green in the middle part of the inner fruit.
The avocado has become an incredibly popular food among health-conscious individuals. It’s often referred to as a superfood, which is not surprising given its health properties.