Varieties

There are truly thousands of varieties of avocados. But today, the Hass variety represents 94% of Avocados sold in the United States. Calavo markets avocados from Mexico and California.  For specifics on each of these varieties, see below.

• Oval shaped with a medium thick and pebbly green skin
   
• Medium sized seed with gold pulp edged in green
   
• Rich buttery flavor and smooth texture
   
• Full range of sizes average 84 to 28 count
   
• Skin darkens to a purplish black when fully ripe
   
• Yields to gentle pressure when ripe
   
• Excellent shipping and storage capability
   
• Excellent shelf life
   
• Excellent response to ethylene conditioning

Availability: Late June to 
Early October

• Often referred to as “Summer Hass” 
   
• Matures in June/July, available all summer 
   
• Oval shaped with a thick, shell-like, pebbly green skin 
   
• Medium sized seed with gold pulp edged in green 
   
• Rich, buttery Hass flavor and texture 
   
• Large sizes – 32’s, 28’s and 24’s
   
• Good shipping, storage and shelf life
   
• Responds well to ethylene conditioning