Fruits
Avocado
Persea americana
Tropical-type avocados from summer to autumn — large fruit with a light texture.
- Variety West Indian types and hybrids
- Origin district Danei & Madou (Tainan); Chiayi
- HS code 0804.40
Product data sheet
Basic identity
- Product name
- Avocado
- Variety
- West Indian types and hybrids
- Scientific name
- Persea americana
- HS code
- 0804.40
Origin
- Origin district
- Danei & Madou (Tainan); Chiayi
About this product
Taiwanese avocados are mostly West Indian types and their hybrids: large fruit with lower oil content than temperate types and a light, smooth texture. Harvest runs July–September, counter-seasonal to Mexico and Australasia. Danei and Madou in Tainan are the main areas.