Anatomy of an Avocado

The exocarp of the avocado is commonly referred to as the skin or the peel. Depending on the type of the avocado, the skin color and thickness will vary. This can be used in unconventional ways such as dying fabrics.

The mesocarp of the avocado is also known as the flesh of the avocado. This part is the edible and most abundant part of the fruit and has the most nutritonal value.

The seed of the avocado is the fruit’s center. It is also the part of the avocado that makes it a fruit rather than a vegetable. It varies in sizes depending on the avocado you have and can be used to make broths for soups when boiled down.

The endocarp of the avocado is the edible part found in brtween the seed and the flesh (mesocarp). It is tasty and creamy.

Exocarp Mesocarp