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How to pick avocados
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From Hass to Shepard, Australia grows world-class avocados year-round.
5
farms
2
regions
January to December
picked
When you can pick avocados
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Across every region on FarmHop. Darker months are peak somewhere; your own region is narrower, and the table below gives it.
What to look for
- 1
Hass avocados darken as they ripen. Shepards stay green
- 2
Gentle pressure at the stem end indicates ripeness
- 3
The stem button should come off easily when ripe
- 4
Under the stem should be green, not brown
- 5
Pick firm fruit to ripen at home
Where you can pick avocados
5 farms across 2 regions, earliest season first. Every date came from the farm's own words.
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F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
January to December
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
July to December
The one farm that publishes a price
Taken from the farm's own website, never from a directory. Most publish nothing at all, so these are worth knowing.
