General Information
Cocktail avocados are very small, oblong-shaped fruits that do not contain the characteristic central seed found in other avocado varieties. They have smooth, glossy and thin skin, which is nearly black in color. A unique trait of the Cocktail avocado is that its skin is completely edible, with a flavor similar to anise, so the fruit does not have to be peeled. The flesh is creamy and buttery in texture, with a nutty, smooth, bold flavor. Cocktail avocados grow on the same trees as Mexicola avocados. Occasionally, those trees produce seedless, pickle-shaped avocado fruits, called “cukes”, which result from improperly pollinated flowers. Those fruits are then harvested and sold as Cocktail avocados. The avocado tree is tall, spreading, and vigorous. The fast growing tree is a heavy producer that is also remarkably frost tolerant compared to most avocado varieties.
