Author: Elvira Bowen

Other than the Hardee variety, which turns a deep red, Florida avocados remain green when ripe. “Ours don’t turn black until they’re rotten,” says Charles LaPradd. How do you know when Florida avocados are ripe? Florida avocados have shiny medium-green skin that doesn’t change color as it ripens. If it yields to gentle pressure, it’s […]

The native soil of Florida is fine for successful growing. Temperature: Avocados are best suited for growing in a lowland tropical climate or frost free subtropical areas along the coast. There are several varieties that are more cold tolerant and may withstand temperatures in the 20’s. How long does it take to grow an avocado […]

Hass avocado. The word became “ahuacate” after the Spanish conquest of Mexico and was renamed to “avocado” by American farmers since it was easier to pronounce. Fast forward to 1926 when the story of the Hass avocado grove began in California. What are the 2 types of avocados? In the United States, avocados from California […]

Type A avocado trees produce avocados that are dark green, with thick, bumpy skin. Hass is a type A avocado, and other Type As resemble a Hass avocado. In fact, many other Type As are descended from the Hass avocado. How do I know if my avocado is type A or B? Type A avocados […]

Rich and creamy in taste, Hass is the most common variety of avocado. Avocados are grown in all states of Australia, with the majority grown in Queensland, Western Australia and New South Wales. To see when this variety is in peak season and Australian sourced, please view our Fruit and Veg seasonal calendar here. Where […]

1 to 3 days. Shepard avocados are supposed to be green “The best way to tell if a Shepard is ripe is by gently pressing near the top. If it gives a little, it’s ready to eat. If not, keep it on the bench for 1 to 3 days to soften.” How do you ripen […]

Thanks to regional climate diversity, harvest times are spaced throughout the year depending on where you are. Essentially, Australians have a year-round supply of fresh avocados. This all means that Australia sidesteps the ethical concerns that have plagued the rise of avocado mania in the US and Europe. Are Australian avocados environmentally friendly? Avocados are […]

If your Shepard avocado isn’t quite ripe, you can leave it on the kitchen bench for 1-3 days to ripen, or place it in a paper bag with a banana to speed up the ripening process. You can then pop your avocado in the fridge to keep it at the perfect ripeness for 2-3 days. […]

Cooking with Avocado Avocados are most often eaten raw, chopped up in a salad, spread on toast or made into guacamole. This is because they can very quickly become bitter once heated. What happens if you cook an avocado? Supposedly, heating an avocado turns it mushy and bitter, so you should always add it at […]

After a day or two at room temperature, these avocados will be ripe and ready for you to enjoy! Selecting avocados ready to eat in 3-4 days: Select green avocados. Can you eat nearly ripe avocado? Overly soft but unspoiled avocados are safe to eat and can be used to make guacamole, smoothies, salad dressing, […]

As anyone who’s tried the method can attest, the pits are really effective at preventing browning only on the part of the guacamole’s surface they touch. The pit protects the guac simply because it shields a portion of the dip’s surface from exposure to air. Does an avocado seed keep guacamole from turning brown? Placing […]

5.6 pound. In October 2019, The Guinness Book of World Records officially gave the title of World’s Heaviest Avocado to a 5.6 pound fruit grown by a family in Hawaii. However, the avocado in question was actually measured in December 2018, and we’ve seen some equally if not more impressive avocados since. What is the […]

Avocados are unique in that they do not ripen on the tree. In fact, if you aren’t ready to harvest a bunch and eat them soon, the best place to store them is dangling on the tree. Ripe avocados have a uniformly soft flesh and this is the best indicator of readiness. How do you […]

Hass avocado flowers are both male and female opening at different times of the day. They are compatible and self fertile, Hass does not require a pollinator. However, if you were to look for a suitable pollinator, bacon, Zutano and Fuerte are suitable varieties. Avocados are pollinated by insects, including bees. What intercrop goes with […]