How to Select
  • Hass avocados are identified by their dark, pebbly skin that turns from green to   almost black when ripe.

• A ripe Hass avocado will be dark green or black and will yield to gentle pressure

• When buying avocados for future use, purchase firm fruit

• Avoid avocados with dark blemishes on the skin


  

 

 

 How to Ripen
  • To ripen a Hass avocado, place the fruit in a paper bag with an apple for two to    three days at room temperature (apples accelerate the process by giving off    ethylene gas, a ripening agent).


  

 

 

 How to Handle
  • Wash avocados before cutting

• Cut the avocado lengthwise around the seed

• Twist the halves in opposite directions to separate

• Use a spoon to scoop the seed out

• Use a spoon to scoop the fruit out of the peel

 

 

 

 How to Store
  • Ripe avocados can be stored in a refrigerator or freezer for later use

• To prevent discoloration, mash the avocado with ½ tsp. of lemon juice per ½    mashed avocado

• Press plastic wrap directly onto the surface of the mixture before covering

 
 

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