What is an avo in Australia?

An avo in Australia is an avocado. It grows in all states, particularly in tropical regions, and is absolutely ubiquitous on Australian café breakfast menus.

An avo in Australia is a common fixture on restaurant and café menus. At times, Australia can seem relatively avo-obsessed.

Meaning of avo in Australia

Avo in Australia is short for avocado – the fruit that went from obscure to absolutely everywhere, seemingly overnight. It is now a relentless fixture in Australian breakfast and brunch menus. It might be smashed avocado, it might be avocado toast. But in some form, it’ll creep in.

The avocado originally comes from Mesoamerica, but is grown in tropical climates all over the world. At least part of the reason that the avo in Australia has become so popular is that it grows well in Australia.

When did avocados arrive in Australia?

According to the Australian avocados website, avocados first came to Australia as seeds in 1840. They were planted in Sydney’s Royal Botanic Gardens. It wasn’t until the late 1960s when a true Aussie avo industry kicked into gear, but there are now avocado orchards spread across the country. The fruit grows in all Australian states, but with particularly high concentrations in Queensland. The far north Queensland region around Cairns, the Daintree, Atherton Tableland and Cape York is particularly productive. The Riverina region around Mildura is another hotspot, and plenty of avos are grown along the New South Wales North Coast.

Avocados grow year round in Australia, partly because there’s such a diverse range of growing regions. The biggest harvests are between March and November, however. Two main avocado varieties are grown in the country. The Hass variety is seasonal from May to January, and the Shepard’s variety is best between February and May.

What is an avo in Australia?

Meaning of avo in Australia

When did avocados arrive in Australia?

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