A mature avocado ripens in three to eight days after it is picked. Florida avocados ripen best at temperatures of 60 F to 75 F. At higher temperatures, avocados ripen unevenly and develop off-flavors.

Florida avocados have fewer calories ... for 24 to 48 hours. The California Avocado Commission provides ”Ripe for Tonight” stickers to identify the ready-to-use products.

Avocados have a reputation for being the divas of the produce aisle. Find out how to ditch the drama and select a winner ...

Tis the season for avocados in Florida. Several varieties of avocado ... are harvested from October through February. Avocado fruits don't ripen on the tree. Mature fruit ripens in three to ...

What's the secret to perfect guacamole and the best avocado toast? The answer is easy: ripe avocados! The only problem is that, more often than not, they're rock hard when you buy them in the ...

Turns out, the lawsuit was never ripe, legally speaking ... California leads the United States in avocado production. Florida is second. The Sunshine State specializes in “green skins ...

There's one other way to tell if the fruit inside is ripe: the stem. If you cannot easily remove the stem nub, the avocado is not ripe yet. If you can easily remove or "flick off" the nub at the top, ...

Cubans tend to use Florida avocados, which are widely available in the Caribbean; they're larger and smoother than Hass avocados, stay bright green when ripe and have a mild, slightly sweet flavor.