On Fri, 02 Sep 2011 11:57:02 -0500, Omelet >
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I find Haas to
>spoil faster and unpredictably, and be stringy inside a lot of the time.
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From the California Avocado Commission
The "stringiness" you describe is a relatively rare occurrence
generally found in fruit from immature trees. Because the avocado has
grown in popularity world-wide, so has the need for new orchards. On
occasion young vigorously growing trees may produce a few fruit with
fibers, mostly near the stem end. It is impossible for growers to
predict which fruit is affected but we know that the phenomenon is
relatively rare and passes as the trees grow. The fibers are natural
cellulose and edible, although of course the texture of the pulp near
the stem end may be less appealing when fibers are present. Simply
pushing the pulp from affected fruit through a coarse strainer will
separate the fibers from affected fruit. Using the mashed fruit in
guacamole or dip recipes will allow you to fully utilize any fruit
showing this phenomenon

Janet US