From June to October, colorful fruits thrive well in our Home & Garden.  During this period, we feel good from eating well simple and natural foods rich in nutrients such as fruits, vegetables, legumes and grains that give us greater energy and positive outlook.

From the 32 varieties of our fruit bearing trees, the second fruit variety that excites our taste is the Avocado.

We have two (2) kinds of Avocados; they are avocado Botelya and avocado Lopena.

The fruit of avocado Botelya is bottle shaped, large, weighs about 370 gram, and has smooth, glossy purple skin when ripe.  The skin is medium thick and easily peels off.  The flesh is thick, yellow and relatively fibrous.  The seeds are small and loose in the cavity.

Avocado Lopena is the local variety; the fruit is round, weighs about 300 gram, and has rough, blackish, purple skin when ripe.  The skin is thick and peels off easily.  Flesh is medium thick and yellow.  The seed is small and tight in the cavity.

Although avocado fruits are not popularly enjoyed in the Philippines, it is one of the most nutritious fruits in the world.  It is a rich source of Vitamin A, and contains little amount of Vitamin B complex.  It’s the best fruit source of Vitamin E that protects against many diseases.  My wife usually used the ripe avocado fruit in making ice-creams, filling for sandwiches and quick desserts.

Avocados have several medicinal benefits.  It is an excellent source of glutathione, an important antioxidant that is important in preventing ageing.  Avocado also protects the elderly from age-related eye diseases like macular degeneration and cataracts.  It also lowers incidence of heart disease.

Our Home & Garden had inspired me to use my imagination and cultivate an optimistic mind.  The produce of the garden made me to believe that I can make possible what others think is impossible.  I wish that every Home and garden will yield many fruits without limit for natural healing of our physical, mental and spiritual wellness.