Avocado as a diminutive in Australian English, a clipped form, "avo", has since become a common colloquialism in South Africa and the United Kingdom. It is known as "butter fruit" in parts of India and goes by the name "bơ" [ɓɘː] in Vietnamese, which is the same word that is used for butter. In eastern China, it is known as "è lí" ("alligator pear") or "niú yóu guǒ" ("butter fruit"). In Taiwan, it is known as "luò lí" or "cheese pear". The subtropical species needs a climate without frost and with little wind. High winds reduce the humidity, dehydrate the flowers,
Williams pear Bartletts are traditionally known as the canning pear due to their "definitive flavor and sweetness," making them well-suited for many forms of processing. Several "sports" or mutants of the Williams pear have received United States plant patents: For several decades, the Williams pear has been used actively as a parent in the production of new varieties: The Williams pear is used in making both Poire Williams, a colourless brandy, and Belle de Brillet, an infused cognac. Williams pear The Williams' bon chrétien pear, commonly called the Williams pear or the Bartlett pear in the United States and Canada, is the