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Nimlioh avocado: a profile

by Greg Alder | Oct 12, 2023 | Avocados | 6 comments

In 1916, not long after graduating from Pasadena High School, Wilson Popenoe headed south to explore the highlands of Guatemala on horseback for avocados to bring back to growers in California.

He rode over three thousand miles, he tasted a thousand different avocados, and he ultimately selected two dozen varieties.

Number 17 he gave the name Nimlioh, as it meant “large avocado” in the local Kekchi language.

Here is my profile of the Nimlioh fruit:

Where can you buy Nimlioh avocados? Very few trees remain in California, and I don’t know anyone who sells the fruit of Nimlioh, but next season (summer 2024) I’ll try to make some available for those who want to try the variety.

Read more about Wilson Popenoe’s exploration for avocados in Guatemala here.

See more profiles of avocado varieties here.

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6 Comments

Darr Woods on October 14, 2023 at 7:33 am

Thank you for more history on the introduction of different avocados varieties into southern California. It is very interesting.
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Joe Ribeiro on October 16, 2023 at 6:25 am

Thanks Greg for the most fascinating and valuable history in the collecting these wonderful varieties of avocados!
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Randall Van Duyn on November 8, 2023 at 4:19 pm

I bought a Nimlioh avocado tree a few years back at Atkin’s Nursery in Fallbrook. It is quite vigorous and has produced quite a few avocados while young.
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Mingsheng Dai on November 9, 2023 at 5:43 am

Hi Greg,

Thanks for the information on U-Pick persimmons! My husband and I picked a bucket last Sunday and the persimmons are so sweet and crispy. Do you know whether or where U-Pick on avocados?

Ming
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- Greg Alder on November 9, 2023 at 8:01 pm
  
  Great to hear, Ming! I don’t know of any u-pick avocados. I like the idea, but apparently it scares farmers. If I hear of anyone doing it I’ll let you know.
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Mingsheng Dai on November 15, 2023 at 5:36 am

Thank you so much, Greg, for taking the time to answer my question! I love U-Pick any kind of fruits.
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