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Learn more about the California season
The 2017 California Avocado harvest is underway, and stores are beginning to stock up. Look for “California” on the label on your next grocery run!
It’s peak California Avocado season, the perfect time to enjoy California’s favorite fruit.
The California Avocado season is drawing to a close. Stock up while you can!
California Avocados are not in season. Check back soon for availability updates.
By: Zac Benedict
Like many fruits and vegetables (did you know the avocado is a fruit?) California Avocados have season availability, generally spring – fall.
Date: 07.31.2017
California Avocados are available from Spring - Fall. During this time frame they are available at stores around the United States.
Date: 07.23.2014
The easiest way to ripen an avocado is to place it on your counter or in your fruit bowl for a few days until it gives slightly to gentle squeezing in the palm of your hand.
Date: 06.05.2014
Find out what makes California Avocados so special
It's true! California Avocados are part of a healthy diet. Learn more
Nutrient dense foods are those that provide substantial amounts of vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients with relatively few calories. One-fifth of a medium avocado (1oz) has 50 calories and contributes nearly 20 vitamins and minerals, making it a great nutrient dense food choice.
California Avocados are naturally sodium and cholesterol free.
The avocado is virtually the only fruit that contains monounsaturated fat —good fat.
Avocados can act as a “nutrient booster” by helping increase the absorption of fat-soluble nutrients like Vitamins A, D, K and E.
The avocado's creamy consistency makes it makes it one of the first fresh foods a baby can enjoy.
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To speed up the process of ripening avocados, place the fruit in a paper bag and store at room temperature 65-75° until ready to eat (usually two to five days). Including an apple or banana in the bag helps. Ripe avocados will yield to gentle pressure. Read More
By peeling avocados, you gain access to the most nutrient-dense part of the fruit closest to the peel. Learn how to peel avocados.
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