Category: Fruits

Avocados typically have a mild flavor, which is one of the reasons why they are so versatile. A bitter-tasting avocado means one of two things, either the avocado was not at its peak ripeness (either not ripe enough or too ripe), or the avocado was overcooked, leading to bitterness. How do you fix bitter avocados? […]

Avocados are grown commercially in Western Australia from Carnarvon in the north to Albany in the south. Significant production areas include Carabooda and Gingin north of Perth, with Busselton, Manjimup and Pemberton to the south. Smaller growing areas are scattered along the coast. Can you grow avocado in Perth? Even though they are tropical, avocados […]

The two main varieties of avocados grown in Australia are Hass and Shepard. Hass are in season from May through to January and Shepard’s are in season from February through to May. Are Australian avocados good? Australian avocados are grown year-round, so you know you’re receiving fresh avocados straight from Aussie farms to your plate. […]

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. […]

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 […]

In Australia, avocados are produced almost all year round due to the range of climates and conditions in our eight major avocado growing regions. Hass is the main avocado variety, and is produced almost all year round. Why are avocados popular in Australia? 2.1 Production areas Avocado production in Australia enjoys a wide geographic distribution […]

1840. For people in Central America and the Caribbean, avocados have been a staple part of their diet for a long time. Avocados didn’t come to Australia until 1840, where avocado seeds were placed in the Royal Botanical Gardens in Sydney. When did the avocado become popular? So in 1915, a group of farmers gathered […]

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 […]

If you cut into a Shepard before it’s ripe, you won’t have much luck spreading it on toast or even using it in a salad as the flesh will be extremely firm. But if you wait until just the right moment to slice it open, you’ll have soft, delicious avocado for days. How do you […]

Queensland. Queensland continues to dominate Australia’s avocado production followed by Western Australia, New South Wales, South Australia and Victoria, with a small amount of production in Tasmania and one known orchard in the Northern Territory. Orchard areas are expanding in almost every growing region. What area produces the most avocados? According to NASS, California now […]

B type tree. The Shepard is a B type tree which will d0 better with an A type Avocado tree planted close by such as the Haas. This will increase pollination and better fruit set. Is Shepard avocado A or B? Shepard is a ‘B’ type avocado, which means it needs to be paired with […]

It’s the changing of the guard if you will. The perfect, colour-changing, delicious Hass avocados we love to mush over toast, craft into guacamole, and slice into salads have just about gone from supermarket fresh produce sections, and the less-good Shepard avos are here once again. What can I do with Shepard avocados? Shepards are […]

Rich and buttery, the Shepard avocado accounts for 10-15% of Australia’s avocados – in season from February until April. It has a “slightly firmer flesh” than the much-loved Hass, which means it’s harder to tell when this version of the fruit is ripe. It’s also not as easy to smash and pop on toast. What […]

The avocado is one of the main fruits produced in the Dominican Republic and it is ranked in the fourth position in the importance of fruits worldwide due to its planting area and marketing volumes. Which country has best avocado? The best avocado in the world comes from Peru and is called Hass – Westfalia […]

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 […]

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 […]

Shepards are best suited to slicing. They have a firmer, more yellow-toned flesh that doesn’t brown when cut, so you can slice them up and pop them on toast, or add them to salads where they’ll hold their shape. Doused in lemon and chilli, wedges of Shepard avocado make a great snack on their own. […]

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 […]

The Black Avocado His surname serves as the name by which many black avocados are referred to these days–the Hass avocado. This kind of avocado is easily identified by its pebbled, black skin color; this avocado also gets blacker when it gets riper. What is the difference between a black and green avocado? To help […]

Reed fruit. Reed fruit easily weigh over a pound each, and are the largest of all avocados! What are the really big avocados called? The giant avocado, dubbed the “avozilla” – which has been making the rounds on social media – can weigh anywhere between 800 grams to 1.3 kilograms. By comparison, a regular Hass […]