In article >,
Gloria P > wrote:

> Goomba wrote:
> > Janet Wilder wrote:
> >
> >> The stem end ripens first. If you can push on the stem end and it
> >> gives, the rest of the body is not "rock-hard" but it's not soft,
> >> either. It's firm, but not hard. Squeeze a few on your next excursion
> >> to the Isle of Produce and you'll get a better idea of what we are
> >> trying to convey.
> >>
> > But then, when I'm in a standard boring produce aisle, all I'll find is
> > a bunch of mauled, overly squeezed and abused avocados.
>
>
> Gotta get there early, I guess. If the produce managers and many
> customers catch on to the "squeeze test", we'll find ourselves with
> blister packed avocados, 2 for $7, with at last one of them guaranteed
> totally black inside. :-( They'll tell us it was done "to insure
> quality and sanitary condition."
>
> gloria p

I'm generally there by 07:00 when they are stocking.

Granted tho', the vacuum packed peeled and ready to eat avocados are
reliable, if you want to pay the price.
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