Description

Competitive Price Fresh Ripe Hass Avocados Cartons Export-Ready Agriculture Product

Competitive Price Fresh Ripe Hass Avocados Cartons Export-Ready Agriculture Product

Form Whole fresh fruit oval to pear shaped
Variety Hass most widely traded other varieties on request Fuerte Bacon Zutano etc
Skin Thick pebbly texture green when unripe turning dark purplish black when ripe
Flesh Pale green creamy texture small to medium seed
Flavor Rich nutty buttery

Botanical Information
Family Lauraceae
Genus Persea
Species Persea americana
Origin Central and South America now cultivated in Mexico Peru Chile Kenya South Africa USA California Florida

Size Weight Grades Hass industry standard
Size Code Count per 25 lb case Average Weight per Fruit
32 32 312 g 11 oz
36 36 284 g 10 oz
40 40 258 g 9 oz
48 48 227 g 8 oz
60 60 184 g 65 oz
70 70 142 g 5 oz
84 84 105 g 37 oz

Maturity Quality Parameters
Dry Matter Content 21 Hass export standard
Oil Content 8 12 varies by origin season
Defects Free from decay sunburn severe bruising insect damage or abnormal shape
Skin Condition Clean intact no excessive scarring

Ripeness Stages for handling shipping
Hard Unripe Firm green skin 5 7 days to ripen at 20 C
Breaking Slight give 2 5 days to ripen
Firm Ripe Yields slightly to pressure ideal for slicing
Ripe Soft ready to eat ideal for guacamole or spreads
Overripe Flesh darkened watery or stringy not suitable for sale

Nutritional Information per 100 g edible portion
Energy 160 kcal
Protein 2 g
Fat 15 g of which 10 g monounsaturated
Carbohydrates 9 g fiber 7 g
Vitamins High in Vitamin K C E B6 folate
Minerals Potassium 485 mg magnesium