The Aztecs also cultivated the
avocado(they called it ahuactl).The
avocado is an oily fruit,rich in vitamins
A.B,and C. The fruit does not get
ripe on the tree.People need to pick
it from the tree before it develops its flavor and full maturity.Sailors used
to call avocados"seaman's butter,"
because the fruit lasts for a long time,
and it was good for sea voyages.