Category Germplasm Subject Persea americana Title Persea americana var. americana Description Fruit of a West Indian avocado. Note the fruit ridging which is not due to water loss during ripening but rather is a characteristic trait. Also fruit peel is shiny even when ripe. Also note the yellow coloration of the fruit flesh. Location Yucatan, Mexico Date 1991 Source Alejandro Barrientos Priego Larger Picture 933 x 1046 (67 kb)