Fruit and veg. The bigger the better.

The world’s largest avocado is now available for British supermarket shoppers to heave into their trolleys.

The ‘Avozilla’ is five times the size of a regular avocado, weighing an average of 3lbs and measuring in at seven-and-a-half inches. The rare fruit comes from just four trees that are owned by one of the world’s largest suppliers of avocados, based in South Africa.

Emma Bonny, Tesco salad buyer, commented: “The Avozilla has a fantastic taste with a rich, juicy, buttery texture, and creamy flavour. The ripe fruit is an attractive vivid green colour – different from the darker-coloured smaller variety – and its thick skin can actually be used as a serving bowl for guacamole.
“We believe the Avozilla will appeal to shoppers who are looking for value for money, but especially large families,” added Ms Bonny.

Avocados are increasingly popular in Britain, with one major supermarket chain reporting a rise of 30 per cent in sales of the fruit this year alone.

The Avozillas will be priced at £3 each and will be initially available in Tesco, although other supermarkets may stock them in the future.