The Mailman Who Accidentally Invented An Iconic Fruit In His Backyard 100 Years Ago
Science is often capable of happy accidents
3 min readJun 13, 2022
Avocados have rapidly become one of the most popular foods in the United States over the past century. From guacamole, to smearing them on toast, with many different iterations in between, the green fruit is now a grocery staple. By far the most…