Graded before sale
Avocado
about 1.5 lb each · Persea americana
$2.49/ each
In 2 hours
Florida avocado, the large green-skinned kind: lighter and fruitier than a Hass, with half the oil. Ripe when it gives to a gentle press.
Origin
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Inspected
Every crate
Kept at
55°F (13°C)
Ripen · keep · enjoy
- As it leaves us
- Mature and firm; avocados ripen only after they are picked. A Florida avocado stays green when it is ripe. Cradle it in your palm: when it yields to gentle pressure all over, it is ready.
- At home
- On the counter for three to eight days until it gives, then in the fridge for two or three days. Do not chill it while hard: below about 13 °C an unripe Florida avocado can turn grey inside.
- Enjoy by
- Within 4 days of delivery
Florida avocados run from June to March: smooth West Indian types in summer, then larger hybrids such as Choquette and Monroe through the winter.
Nutrition & health sheetPer 100 g of the edible part▾
- 160kcal
- Calories
- 2g
- Protein
- 8.5g
- Carbs
- 14.7g
- Fat
- 6.7g
- Fibre
Vitamins & minerals
- Pantothenic acid (B5)1.4 mg28%
- Fibre6.7 g24%
- Copper0.19 mg21%
- Folate81 µg20%
- Potassium485 mg10%
Percentages are of an adult’s daily value, per 100 g.
Good for
- Mostly monounsaturated fat — the kind to eat in place of saturated fat
- Digestion — fibre
- Helps the body take up the fat-soluble vitamins in the rest of the plate
Ripen it on the counter and refrigerate once it yields; Florida green-skins stay green when ripe, so go by the give, not the colour.
Nutrition information from standard reference data, not medical advice.
Good with
Salt and limeSaladsToast
