How to Pick Avocado - Tips for buying perfect avocados at the store.

Learn how to pick an avocado and how to tell if an avocado is ripe with these simple tips.

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HOW TO PICK AN AVOCADO

Our top tip is to make sure the stem is still attached at the top.

Why? Once that stem is removed the avocado is exposed to air and the air gets inside the avocado and causes browning. This is why you sometimes see an avocado have brown flesh inside on the top, but the rest of the avocado is a beautiful green.

Anytime there’s air exposed to the avocado it will cause browning so this tip goes for picking out a ripe avocado or an unripe avocado.

fresh avocados cut in half showing a ripe avocado and overripe avocado
Does this mean you can’t buy any without it? No, but you do run the risk of having some browning on your avocado flesh.

HOW TO PICK A RIPE AVOCADO
A ripe avocado will give in to a little pressure, it will almost feel like a squishy stress ball, but not as soft. It should have a darker green color, whereas an unripe avocado will have a lighter green color.

You do not want to see any dryness or indentations, a dry and hard avocado that is dark green is no longer good.

HOW TO PICK OUT AN UNRIPE AVOCADO
Not everyone needs ripe avocados, so if you need one that isn’t quite ripe yet go for one that is a bright green color and should be very firm.

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[larrymao]

Very informative, better than several avacado-picking videos on Youtube!!!

[gman]

New to eating avocado 🥑 thanks for the video 🙏 very well done

[Cynethia.]

Great great tips. Avocado my favorite favorite OMG

[sreyno]

Thank you soo much because it’s always been hit or miss with me.

[Kristen]

I tried avocado once, but based on what you said, I definitely left it too long. It was nasty lol. I have no idea how to pick a good avocado. I'll use your tips, and try to pick a good one again. I want to give avocado 1 more try, since I think I messed up tasting it last time. I just grabbed one, but didn't get to trying it for a little over a week.

[wkdj]

very informative. When if comes to cuisine I don't think the bar should be set at Chipotle though. lol

[hobibensaif]

the video is great, thank you🤍, but should i store the avocado in the fridge or its better to store it out side ?

[superbee]

NO MORE WAITING FOR AVOCADOS TO GET RIPE! This is how i do them hard ones! To make them softer! Put them into the micro wave 2 min. If its not soft. Put back another 2 min. I got tried of every day squeezing them roll them around and trying to bruise them.. Hey it worked! The guacamole was darker green >> but hey it worked

[arthurvalaer]

Thanks. I was wondering why otherwise perfect avocadoes were brown at the top.

[Bellatutu]

Is it OK to eat it if There is a brown spot on it? And thank you for the video. It is very informative.

[CherryCaraTt]

My avocado I'd green but has brown spots here & there is it ok? To consume after it turns dark brown in colour

[bradcranford]

Great tips 👍👍. Will avocado 🥑 grow in the Southeast US?

[NJokerTV]

You're a life saver. Marry me. Have a good day.

[desiredditor]

simple to the point
will buy one with stem attached

[dFirefly]

If you cut open an Avocado too soon and its not ready yet, then what options do we have? or is it wasted.

[aslazas]

What about when avocados looks ripe but they never seem to get ripe enough to eat….ie rubbery one. I’ve heard it has to do with when they are picked and if picked too soon they may never ripen. Is there a way to avoid these at the store. I’ve wasted so much money buying these.😢

[tsizzle]

Lately, all the avocados I’ve gotten from Aldi are from South America, like from Peru or Colombia. For some reason, even though they’re ripe, they’re all rubbery and not creamy? Is that just how South American avocados are?

[jdubs]

Always get the bright green ones so you know there’s no bruising from ppl squeezing it cuz you know everybody squeezes the dark ones. Let it sit on your countertop for 4-7 days and your good to go!

[oceanblue]

Is there any way to tell if the avocado has a small or big seed inside?

[qapqan]

i just had to show this video to my boyfriend because i’ve been craving avocados and he keeps getting me the brownest stringiest and hardest avocados 😭🤦🏻‍♀️