Avocado type number 1: Hass Avos (Regular, Maluma and Lamb)
All Hass avos can be traced back to California, where they were first grown by a certain mail delivery man, Rudolph Hass, who dabbled in horticulture on the side. 

Availability
There are actually a few subcategories in the Hass avo family, most notably the regular Hass, the Maluma Hass and the Lamb Hass. All three bear the same characteristics, with the exception of the Lamb Hass avo flesh darkening significantly upon ripening. The Maluma Hass avo hybrid was actually discovered in South Africa in the 1990s. 

Across the three varieties, they’re in season from March to November. With an almost year-round availability, these guys are a popular commercial variety.

How to identify Hass avocados

• Small to medium-sized ovate-shaped avo.
• Dark green skin that turns purplish-black in colour upon ripening.
• Rough, bumpy skin.
• They don’t yield well to the thumb pressure test and bruise easily.

Taste profile
All the Hass family avos offer a creamy, nutty flavour profile, adding to their popularity.