The Wilson Popenoe is an endangered avocado know for its distinctive flavor. Wilson Popenoe travelled the Americas importing a broad diversity of tropical fruits into the United States, including several of his “favourite” avocados to Florida. The ‘Wilson Popenoe’ avocado, unlike most oily commercial cultivars, is lighter, enormous (up to a pound each), has shiny green skin, grows well in humid sub-tropical and tropical areas, has great flavor and a creamy buttery texture.
