HOW TO: Select a Ripe Avocado

Please stop squeezing avocados, simply brush or flick the stem instead. Squeezing avocados will result in dark bruises that can make it inedible.

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HOW TO: Select a Ripe Avocado

Gently brush or flick the stem of the avocado . . .

1. Stem doesn’t budge: the avocado is still too green to consume

   • It should be ready to eat in 2 to 5 days: store at room temperature and check stem daily

   • Be careful not to force the stem off, applying excessive pressure will remove the stem but it won’t make the avocado any more ripe

2. Stem removes easily & fruit is green under the stem: the avocado is perfectly ripe and ready to enjoy

   • Eat it today or tomorrow

   • It is recommended to store a perfectly ripe avocado in the refrigerator after it has ripened

3. Stem easily flicks off & fruit inside is darkly colored: the avocado is past it’s prime

   • Avoid the avocado, most likely it has rotted

Note: exterior color doesn’t always indicate ripeness. A ripe avocado may appear bright green or almost a purplish black. It’s best to simply brush or flick the stem to identify the perfect avocado.

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Brenda’s tips:

• Enjoy perfectly ripe avocados sprinkled with a little salt, or in these recipes:

  • Avocado Smoothies

  • Guacamole

  • Seven Layer Dip

  • Avocado Toast

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