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kilikini

wrote:
> On Thu, 12 Apr 2007 10:25:18 -0500, "kilikini"
> > wrote:
>
>> Jerry - OHIO wrote:
>>> Wife picked up codoes that are on the hard side ,what is the best
>>> way to soften them up ??
>>> Waiting with spoon & salt shaker!!!
>>> Jerry
>>>
>>
>> What kind are they and where are they from? That might help us
>> answer your ripeness question. Some avocados are hard and dark
>> green and that's just the way they are, even ripe. If the color of
>> the avocado skin is black-ish, they're most likely Haas from
>> California or Mexico. One way to help ripen up an avocado, though,
>> would be to put it in a paper bag and store it in a pantry or
>> similar cabinet. If after a couple of days it still doesn't feel
>> soft, then it could be already ripe.
>>
>> Hawaii and Florida avocados tend to have a thicker skin that doesn't
>> turn darkish in color or doesn't dent when pressed upon. It's very
>> difficult to test for ripeness on those, which is why I don't buy
>> them. I only buy Haas. Good luck.
>>
>> kili
>>
>
> Kili, the way we test our (fairly wild & yummy) avocados is to wait
> until the "belly button"- (where the stem joins the avocado) falls
> out. And you can then press on that little bit of flesh and see how
> ripe it is. Also an all over soft squeeze will let you know how ripe
> the fruit it.
>
> I couldn't figure it out for many years and let my Dad choose, but my
> husband, the hunter & gatherer, finally taught me how using the above
> method. BTW we have the most awesome, huge, creamy and wonderful
> Sharwil avocados going off now. The wild pigs forage nightly below
> the tree.
>
> We have so many to give away. It is an absolute shame that we can not
> send them out of Hawaii because of the huge Haas PAC in California -
> Calvado (?). They protect their petite Haas/golden eggs .
>
> aloha,
> beans

I never knew this! If it works the same way for Florida ones, I'll be able
to purchase them. I usually just shy away. Thanks!

kili