Tips for retailers

Stages of Ripeness

SELECTION, RECEIVING AND HANDLING TIPS

STAGE 1

Very hard fruit. Usually green in color. During certain times of year, mature hard fruit can be black in color. Ripens in approx. 7 days. (25 lbs. pressure)

STAGE 2

Very hard fruit. Usually green in color. During certain times of year, mature hard fruit can be black in color. Ripens in approx. 7 days. (25 lbs. pressure)

STAGE 3

Very hard fruit. Usually green in color. During certain times of year, mature hard fruit can be black in color. Ripens in approx. 7 days. (25 lbs. pressure)

STAGE 4

Very hard fruit. Usually green in color. During certain times of year, mature hard fruit can be black in color. Ripens in approx. 7 days. (25 lbs. pressure)

STAGE 5

Very hard fruit. Usually green in color. During certain times of year, mature hard fruit can be black in color. Ripens in approx. 7 days. (25 lbs. pressure)

TIPS:

COLOR IS NOT ALWAYS THE BEST INDICATOR OF RIPENESS

ALWAYS WASH AVOCADOS BEFORE CUTTING INTO THEM

RECEIVING AND HANDLING

• Upon product’s arrival, remove shroud immediately
• Remove any items stacked directly above the product
• Handle with extreme care, avocados bruise very easily
• Keep back stock avocados refrigerated at 40˚F, never lower than 38˚F
• For further ripening, hold avocados at 60˚F to 65˚F, never exceeding 68˚F, and keep rotated