Behind Avocados From Mexico

Get the goods on your favorite fruit.

Meet Avocados From Mexico

Friends don’t keep secrets from each other. Here’s everything you didn’t know about us.
THE AVOCADO IS A FRUIT, NOT A VEGETABLE?

Did you know that avocado is a fruit (a berry, to be specific)? It’s true! Don’t believe it? Keep reading to find out why! 

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How Many Types of Avocados Are There?

Avocados are loved globally and come in over 500 types, grouped into Mexican, Guatemalan, or Indian varieties. 

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The Hass Avocado

The Hass avocado, known for its creamy taste, makes up 95% of U.S. avocado consumption but didn’t exist before the 1920s. 

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Debunking 8 Avocado Myths

Avocados are tasty and a bit mysterious, sparking myths like “Do pits keep guac green?” or “Are they fattening?” Let’s bust some common avocado myths and get to the truth. 

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Avocado by the Numbers

Big Stats for a Little Fruit

Good things come in small, green, netted packages. 

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2.4B lbs.

of Avocados From Mexico were exported to the U.S. in 2021. 

$1.3B

in U.S. tax revenue was generated by Mexican avocado imports in 2021. 

365 Days

Avocados From Mexico is the only brand with fresh avocados available year-round in the U.S., thanks to our magical bloom cycles. 

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We Go Waaaay Back

Avocados From Mexico have been a cultural icon for 10,000 years.
The Avocado Journey


From Mexican orchards to your table — discover how avocados travel fresh year-round.

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A History of Avocados

Avocados may be trendy now, but their rich, creamy history goes way back. 

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The History and Origins of Guacamole

Guacamole is a party favorite today, but its origins might surprise you do you know who invented it? 

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Can You Handle

the Goodness?

You’re in good hands, and (with these how-to tips) so are your Avocados From Mexico.
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How to Tell if an Avocado is Ripe
How to ripen an avocado

How to Slice and Dice an Avocado
How to Eat Avocados
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Who We Are

Cool people doing cool things behind the scenes of your favorite fruit. Here’s how thousands of farmers, marketers, chefs, and other heroes have brought the Avocados From Mexico brand to life. 

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