My favorite produce market laid an egg! They priced Hass avocados at
$1.30/ea. where only two weeks ago they were their usual $0.80/ea.

Oh well. I have grapes!

How much would YOU pay for a Hass avocado?

--
Andy
Three Stooges in One
CotD #2

"Andy" <q> wrote in message ...
> My favorite produce market laid an egg! They priced Hass avocados at
> $1.30/ea. where only two weeks ago they were their usual $0.80/ea.
>
> Oh well. I have grapes!
>
> How much would YOU pay for a Hass avocado?

I think I've paid as much as $1.50. <shrug> I had a hankering, what can I
tell ya?

TammyM

"Andy" <q> wrote in message ...
> My favorite produce market laid an egg! They priced Hass avocados at
> $1.30/ea. where only two weeks ago they were their usual $0.80/ea.
>
> Oh well. I have grapes!
>
> How much would YOU pay for a Hass avocado?

They've been priced at $1.99 each around here for most of the summer.

Mary

"Andy" <q> wrote in message ...
> My favorite produce market laid an egg! They priced Hass avocados at
> $1.30/ea. where only two weeks ago they were their usual $0.80/ea.
>
> Oh well. I have grapes!
>
> How much would YOU pay for a Hass avocado?
>
> --
A $, no more. Unless it's for medical purposes ;-)
Dee Dee

In article >, Andy <q> wrote:

> My favorite produce market laid an egg! They priced Hass avocados at
> $1.30/ea. where only two weeks ago they were their usual $0.80/ea.
>
> Oh well. I have grapes!
>
> How much would YOU pay for a Hass avocado?

No more than $.50 each, max.
They are often on sale 2 to 3 for $1.00.

Any higher than that, I simply don't buy them.

I can live without avocados out of season.
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In article >, Andy <q> says...
> My favorite produce market laid an egg! They priced Hass avocados at
> $1.30/ea. where only two weeks ago they were their usual $0.80/ea.
>
> Oh well. I have grapes!
>
> How much would YOU pay for a Hass avocado?
>

If I saw Hass avocados for $1.30 I would jump all over them. $2 is a
good price here (North Carolina).

--
Peter Aitken

MareCat said...

> "Andy" <q> wrote in message ...
>> My favorite produce market laid an egg! They priced Hass avocados at
>> $1.30/ea. where only two weeks ago they were their usual $0.80/ea.
>>
>> Oh well. I have grapes!
>>
>> How much would YOU pay for a Hass avocado?
>
> They've been priced at $1.99 each around here for most of the summer.
>
> Mary


Mary,

The ACME supermarket across the street from the produce market sells small
Hass for $2.00/ea. They've been priced that high forever. After pitted
there's probably only two or three tablespoons of edible avo. The BUMS!!!

--
Andy
Three Stooges in One
CotD #2

"Omelet" > wrote in message
news
> In article >, Andy <q> wrote:
>
>> My favorite produce market laid an egg! They priced Hass avocados at
>> $1.30/ea. where only two weeks ago they were their usual $0.80/ea.
>>
>> Oh well. I have grapes!
>>
>> How much would YOU pay for a Hass avocado?
>
> No more than $.50 each, max.
> They are often on sale 2 to 3 for $1.00.

I used to see 'em for that price quite often when I lived in the Houston
area.

Grocery prices up here (Baltimore area) are just higher in general, and the
selection is more limited. I miss H-E-B dearly...

Mary

In article >,
"MareCat" > wrote:

> "Omelet" > wrote in message
> news
> > In article >, Andy <q> wrote:
> >
> >> My favorite produce market laid an egg! They priced Hass avocados at
> >> $1.30/ea. where only two weeks ago they were their usual $0.80/ea.
> >>
> >> Oh well. I have grapes!
> >>
> >> How much would YOU pay for a Hass avocado?
> >
> > No more than $.50 each, max.
> > They are often on sale 2 to 3 for $1.00.
>
> I used to see 'em for that price quite often when I lived in the Houston
> area.
>
> Grocery prices up here (Baltimore area) are just higher in general, and the
> selection is more limited. I miss H-E-B dearly...
>
> Mary

Part of that is location. Like anywhere in the country, local items are
going to be cheaper.

I'd give a lot to have access to less expensive ocean fish for instance.
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Peter A said...

> In article >, Andy <q> says...
>> My favorite produce market laid an egg! They priced Hass avocados at
>> $1.30/ea. where only two weeks ago they were their usual $0.80/ea.
>>
>> Oh well. I have grapes!
>>
>> How much would YOU pay for a Hass avocado?
>>
>
> If I saw Hass avocados for $1.30 I would jump all over them. $2 is a
> good price here (North Carolina).


Peter,

Well, there's that supply channel "criminal activity" issue again. I can
see Texas getting the Hass from Mexico, cheap!

My produce market gets them from the Calavo avocado growers concern of
California.

The produce market's avos usually sell out, or realistically, I've never
seen ripened avos there. The ACME avos are priced to rot. Not bad if you
need fast guac but at that price, not for me, I'll buy a pack of AvoClassic
first.

--
Andy
Three Stooges in One
CotD #2

On Aug 8, 1:59 pm, Andy <q> wrote:
> Peter A said...
>
> > In article >, Andy <q> says...
> >> My favorite produce market laid an egg! They priced Hass avocados at
> >> $1.30/ea. where only two weeks ago they were their usual $0.80/ea.
>
> >> Oh well. I have grapes!
>
> >> How much would YOU pay for a Hass avocado?
>
> > If I saw Hass avocados for $1.30 I would jump all over them. $2 is a
> > good price here (North Carolina).
>
> Peter,
>
> Well, there's that supply channel "criminal activity" issue again. I can
> see Texas getting the Hass from Mexico, cheap!
>
> My produce market gets them from the Calavo avocado growers concern of
> California.
>
> The produce market's avos usually sell out, or realistically, I've never
> seen ripened avos there. The ACME avos are priced to rot. Not bad if you
> need fast guac but at that price, not for me, I'll buy a pack of AvoClassic
> first.

Avoclassic is pig food.
>
> --
> Andy


--Bryan

On 2007-08-08, Omelet > wrote:

> No more than $.50 each, max.
> They are often on sale 2 to 3 for $1.00.

Where the heck you at? Chile? Are you sure they are Hass 'cados? If
so, you should be wholesaling them to the rest of the country!

nb

Bobo Bonobo® said...

> Avoclassic is pig food.
>
>
> --Bryan


Ya PIG!!!


Happy now?

--
Andy
Three Stooges in One
CotD #2

On Aug 8, 2:36 pm, Andy <q> wrote:
> Bobo Bonobo® said...
>
> > Avoclassic is pig food.
>
> > --Bryan
>
> Ya PIG!!!
>
> Happy now?

It's nasty. There are some things that are only good fresh. Guac is
one of them.

>
> --
> Andy

--Bryan

Bobo Bonobo® said...

> On Aug 8, 2:36 pm, Andy <q> wrote:
>> Bobo Bonobo® said...
>>
>> > Avoclassic is pig food.
>>
>> > --Bryan
>>
>> Ya PIG!!!
>>
>> Happy now?
>
> It's nasty. There are some things that are only good fresh. Guac is
> one of them.
>
>>
>> --
>> Andy
>
> --Bryan


Bryan,

Now you're just being butt-stupid.

--
Andy
Three Stooges in One
CotD #2

"Bobo Bonobo®" > wrote

> On Aug 8, 1:59 pm, Andy <q> wrote:

>> seen ripened avos there. The ACME avos are priced to rot. Not bad if you
>> need fast guac but at that price, not for me, I'll buy a pack of
>> AvoClassic
>> first.
>
> Avoclassic is pig food.

Have you ever had it?

nancy

Andy wrote:

> The ACME supermarket across the street from the produce market sells small
> Hass for $2.00/ea. They've been priced that high forever. After pitted
> there's probably only two or three tablespoons of edible avo. The BUMS!!!

Doncha hate it when you cut an avocado in half, and it is all pit? I was
cutting up avocados to make guacamole and two of them had humongous pits.

Becca

Becca said...

> Andy wrote:
>
>> The ACME supermarket across the street from the produce market sells
>> small Hass for $2.00/ea. They've been priced that high forever. After
>> pitted there's probably only two or three tablespoons of edible avo.
>> The BUMS!!!
>
> Doncha hate it when you cut an avocado in half, and it is all pit? I was
> cutting up avocados to make guacamole and two of them had humongous
> pits.
>
> Becca


Becca,

A movie "Oh God" (?) with George Burns and John Denver, G.B. as God, "My
biggest mistake, the avocado. Made the pit too big!"

))

--
Andy
Three Stooges in One
CotD #2

On Aug 8, 1:31 pm, Andy <q> wrote:
>
> My favorite produce market laid an egg! They priced Hass avocados at
> $1.30/ea. where only two weeks ago they were their usual $0.80/ea.
>
> Oh well. I have grapes!
>
> How much would YOU pay for a Hass avocado?

I only buy them when they're under a dollar each, which isn't very
often. The current price here is $1.49 each. Too rich for my blood.

Carol

"Omelet" > wrote in message
news
> In article >,
> "MareCat" > wrote:
>
>> "Omelet" > wrote in message
>> news
>> > In article >, Andy <q> wrote:
>> >
>> >> My favorite produce market laid an egg! They priced Hass avocados at
>> >> $1.30/ea. where only two weeks ago they were their usual $0.80/ea.
>> >>
>> >> Oh well. I have grapes!
>> >>
>> >> How much would YOU pay for a Hass avocado?
>> >
>> > No more than $.50 each, max.
>> > They are often on sale 2 to 3 for $1.00.
>>
>> I used to see 'em for that price quite often when I lived in the Houston
>> area.
>>
>> Grocery prices up here (Baltimore area) are just higher in general, and
>> the
>> selection is more limited. I miss H-E-B dearly...
>>
>> Mary
>
> Part of that is location. Like anywhere in the country, local items are
> going to be cheaper.
>
> I'd give a lot to have access to less expensive ocean fish for instance.

I can get lump crabmeat for $9.99/lb on a regular basis here. Don't know if
that's inexpensive or not, as I never really bought crabmeat before moving
to MD. It comes from China, BTW.

Mary

Damsel in dis Dress said...

> On Aug 8, 1:31 pm, Andy <q> wrote:
>>
>> My favorite produce market laid an egg! They priced Hass avocados at
>> $1.30/ea. where only two weeks ago they were their usual $0.80/ea.
>>
>> Oh well. I have grapes!
>>
>> How much would YOU pay for a Hass avocado?
>
> I only buy them when they're under a dollar each, which isn't very
> often. The current price here is $1.49 each. Too rich for my blood.
>
> Carol


Good grief. Now I'm half-sorry I brought it up!

How's the price o' sea shells your way?!? <VBG>

--
Andy
Three Stooges in One
CotD #2

Becca wrote:

> Doncha hate it when you cut an avocado in half, and it is all pit? I was
> cutting up avocados to make guacamole and two of them had humongous pits.


I can't say that it has ever happened to me. While the avocados I buy vary
considerably in size, the pits all seem to be about the same size.

On Wed, 08 Aug 2007 17:13:27 -0700, Damsel in dis Dress
> wrote:

>On Aug 8, 1:31 pm, Andy <q> wrote:
>>
>> My favorite produce market laid an egg! They priced Hass avocados at
>> $1.30/ea. where only two weeks ago they were their usual $0.80/ea.
>>
>> Oh well. I have grapes!
>>
>> How much would YOU pay for a Hass avocado?
>
>I only buy them when they're under a dollar each, which isn't very
>often. The current price here is $1.49 each. Too rich for my blood.
>
>Carol


Trader Joe's was selling guacamole "kits," that had two guacs, an
onion, a tomato, some garlic and a jalapeno. $2.49 for the lot.

Great value. We were getting them 3-4 times a week when they had them.

Boron

On Wed, 08 Aug 2007 20:30:49 -0400, Boron Elgar
> wrote:

>On Wed, 08 Aug 2007 17:13:27 -0700, Damsel in dis Dress
> wrote:
>
>>On Aug 8, 1:31 pm, Andy <q> wrote:
>>>
>>> My favorite produce market laid an egg! They priced Hass avocados at
>>> $1.30/ea. where only two weeks ago they were their usual $0.80/ea.
>>>
>>> Oh well. I have grapes!
>>>
>>> How much would YOU pay for a Hass avocado?
>>
>>I only buy them when they're under a dollar each, which isn't very
>>often. The current price here is $1.49 each. Too rich for my blood.
>>
>>Carol
>
>
>Trader Joe's was selling guacamole "kits," that had two guacs, an
>onion, a tomato, some garlic and a jalapeno. $2.49 for the lot.
>
>Great value. We were getting them 3-4 times a week when they had them.
>
andy mentioned that a month or two ago. sounds like a good deal.



--

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On Aug 8, 4:44 pm, "Nancy Young" > wrote:
> "Bobo Bonobo®" > wrote
>
> > On Aug 8, 1:59 pm, Andy <q> wrote:
> >> seen ripened avos there. The ACME avos are priced to rot. Not bad if you
> >> need fast guac but at that price, not for me, I'll buy a pack of
> >> AvoClassic
> >> first.
>
> > Avoclassic is pig food.
>
> Have you ever had it?

I would not put "guacamole" in my mouth that was made with vinegar.
Nasty.
Avocadoes get weird pretty quickly once exposed to air. They are like
bananas in that underripe is bad, overripe is bad, and once you peel
them, if you don't eat them right away they get icky. I know you
don't believe it is made with vinegar, but it is.

"AvoClassic Guacamole
This product is as close to an acceptable fresh guacamole as we have
found. The avocado is mashed and chunky, not pureed and there are
only a few additives of jalapenos, vinegar, onion, salt and granulated
garlic."
"Fresh is best but this is not bad if you need guacamole fast and you
can't find any ripe avocados."
source-- http://www.gourmetsleuth.com/guacamole.htm

Vinegar is NEVER an acceptable substitute for lemon or lime juice.
>
> nancy

--Bryan

"notbob" > wrote in message
. ..
> On 2007-08-08, Omelet > wrote:
>
>> No more than $.50 each, max.
>> They are often on sale 2 to 3 for $1.00.
>
> Where the heck you at? Chile? Are you sure they are Hass 'cados? If
> so, you should be wholesaling them to the rest of the country!
>
> nb

Yee Gads, I can't stand the Haas avocados from Chile --
Can anyone but me tell the difference?
Dee Dee

On Wed, 08 Aug 2007 13:31:33 -0500, Andy <q> magnanimously proffered:

>My favorite produce market laid an egg! They priced Hass avocados at
>$1.30/ea. where only two weeks ago they were their usual $0.80/ea.
>
>Oh well. I have grapes!
>
>How much would YOU pay for a Hass avocado?

We'll be finding out this spring/summer in New Zealand. Our last
"weather bomb" just after Easter - with hurricane force winds (gusts
from 180 - 200kmph!!!) - destroyed much of the new season's Hass crop.
So either we'll benefit from low prices because damaged fruit won't be
export quality ... or we'll pay through the nose because demand
excedes supply due to flowers and setting fruit being wiped out.

According to reports it will take at least two years for NZ's avocado
industry to recover and some small to medium sized growers are
expected to go under because of the loss of income.

So ... how much would I pay for a Hass? If it's export quaility and
good sized, I'd pay up to three dollars and get my money's worth by
using it wisely. Needless to say, I won't be making any guacamole ...



--

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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~

On Aug 8, 7:20 pm, Andy <q> wrote:
> Damsel in dis Dress said...
>
> > On Aug 8, 1:31 pm, Andy <q> wrote:
>
> >> My favorite produce market laid an egg! They priced Hass avocados at
> >> $1.30/ea. where only two weeks ago they were their usual $0.80/ea.
>
> >> Oh well. I have grapes!
>
> >> How much would YOU pay for a Hass avocado?
>
> > I only buy them when they're under a dollar each, which isn't very
> > often. The current price here is $1.49 each. Too rich for my blood.
>
> > Carol
>
> Good grief. Now I'm half-sorry I brought it up!
>
> How's the price o' sea shells your way?!? <VBG>

<THWACK!>

You *know* you wanted it ...

Carol

Damsel in dis Dress said...

> On Aug 8, 7:20 pm, Andy <q> wrote:
>> Damsel in dis Dress said...
>>
>> > On Aug 8, 1:31 pm, Andy <q> wrote:
>>
>> >> My favorite produce market laid an egg! They priced Hass avocados at
>> >> $1.30/ea. where only two weeks ago they were their usual $0.80/ea.
>>
>> >> Oh well. I have grapes!
>>
>> >> How much would YOU pay for a Hass avocado?
>>
>> > I only buy them when they're under a dollar each, which isn't very
>> > often. The current price here is $1.49 each. Too rich for my blood.
>>
>> > Carol
>>
>> Good grief. Now I'm half-sorry I brought it up!
>>
>> How's the price o' sea shells your way?!? <VBG>
>
> <THWACK!>
>
> You *know* you wanted it ...
>
> Carol


Well thanks, woman! I FELL BETTER ALREADY!

WHEW! About time, too!!!

--
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Three Stooges in One
CotD #2

said...

> On Wed, 08 Aug 2007 20:30:49 -0400, Boron Elgar
> > wrote:
>
>>On Wed, 08 Aug 2007 17:13:27 -0700, Damsel in dis Dress
> wrote:
>>
>>>On Aug 8, 1:31 pm, Andy <q> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> My favorite produce market laid an egg! They priced Hass avocados at
>>>> $1.30/ea. where only two weeks ago they were their usual $0.80/ea.
>>>>
>>>> Oh well. I have grapes!
>>>>
>>>> How much would YOU pay for a Hass avocado?
>>>
>>>I only buy them when they're under a dollar each, which isn't very
>>>often. The current price here is $1.49 each. Too rich for my blood.
>>>
>>>Carol
>>
>>
>>Trader Joe's was selling guacamole "kits," that had two guacs, an
>>onion, a tomato, some garlic and a jalapeno. $2.49 for the lot.
>>
>>Great value. We were getting them 3-4 times a week when they had them.
>>
> andy mentioned that a month or two ago. sounds like a good deal.


Nope. Not I. I'm familiar with TJ's small tub of pesto (not as good as
mine) and the frozen tub of guac, not bad in it's own right!

If I had to choose, I'd go for the "NY style Cheesecake."

--
Andy
Three Stooges in One
CotD #2

bob said...

> On Wed, 08 Aug 2007 13:31:33 -0500, Andy <q> magnanimously proffered:
>
>>My favorite produce market laid an egg! They priced Hass avocados at
>>$1.30/ea. where only two weeks ago they were their usual $0.80/ea.
>>
>>Oh well. I have grapes!
>>
>>How much would YOU pay for a Hass avocado?
>
> We'll be finding out this spring/summer in New Zealand. Our last
> "weather bomb" just after Easter - with hurricane force winds (gusts
> from 180 - 200kmph!!!) - destroyed much of the new season's Hass crop.
> So either we'll benefit from low prices because damaged fruit won't be
> export quality ... or we'll pay through the nose because demand
> excedes supply due to flowers and setting fruit being wiped out.
>
> According to reports it will take at least two years for NZ's avocado
> industry to recover and some small to medium sized growers are
> expected to go under because of the loss of income.
>
> So ... how much would I pay for a Hass? If it's export quaility and
> good sized, I'd pay up to three dollars and get my money's worth by
> using it wisely. Needless to say, I won't be making any guacamole ...


bob,

Sorry to hear that! Is the kiwi fruit harvest suffering the same plight?

WAIT, don't tell me, I don't want to know!

--
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CotD #2

In article >, Andy <q> wrote:

> Well, there's that supply channel "criminal activity" issue again. I can
> see Texas getting the Hass from Mexico, cheap!

Pretty much...

A lot of Texas produce (especially out of season) comes in from Mexico.
--
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In article >,
notbob > wrote:

> On 2007-08-08, Omelet > wrote:
>
> > No more than $.50 each, max.
> > They are often on sale 2 to 3 for $1.00.
>
> Where the heck you at? Chile? Are you sure they are Hass 'cados? If
> so, you should be wholesaling them to the rest of the country!
>
> nb

Central Texas.

I'll take a jpeg next time I'm at the store.
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In article >,
"MareCat" > wrote:

> > Part of that is location. Like anywhere in the country, local items are
> > going to be cheaper.
> >
> > I'd give a lot to have access to less expensive ocean fish for instance.
>
> I can get lump crabmeat for $9.99/lb on a regular basis here. Don't know if
> that's inexpensive or not, as I never really bought crabmeat before moving
> to MD. It comes from China, BTW.
>
> Mary

I forget what I paid for lump crabmeat at the asian market, but I
remember it being reasonable.

I do like asian markets. :-)
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In article .com>,
Bobo Bonobo(R) > wrote:

> Avocadoes get weird pretty quickly once exposed to air.

Like with other fruits, a bit of lemon juice will help keep avocados
from turning brown and icky.
When I slice them ahead of time for meals and salads, I'll treat them
with fresh lemon juice.

Works like a charm. :-)
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In article >,
Steve Wertz > wrote:

> On Wed, 08 Aug 2007 19:08:24 -0500, Becca wrote:
>
> > Doncha hate it when you cut an avocado in half, and it is all pit? I was
> > cutting up avocados to make guacamole and two of them had humongous pits.
>
> We had some excellent, medium-sized Peruvian avocados here a
> couple months ago (for 3 months). 3 for $1 and the pits were the
> size of large black olives. I had never seen pits that small
> before.
>
> -sw

Those were gorgeous weren't they?
Nice texture too.
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On Wed, 08 Aug 2007 20:57:04 -0500, Andy <q> wrote:

> said...
>
>> On Wed, 08 Aug 2007 20:30:49 -0400, Boron Elgar
>> > wrote:
>>
>>>On Wed, 08 Aug 2007 17:13:27 -0700, Damsel in dis Dress
> wrote:
>>>
>>>>On Aug 8, 1:31 pm, Andy <q> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> My favorite produce market laid an egg! They priced Hass avocados at
>>>>> $1.30/ea. where only two weeks ago they were their usual $0.80/ea.
>>>>>
>>>>> Oh well. I have grapes!
>>>>>
>>>>> How much would YOU pay for a Hass avocado?
>>>>
>>>>I only buy them when they're under a dollar each, which isn't very
>>>>often. The current price here is $1.49 each. Too rich for my blood.
>>>>
>>>>Carol
>>>
>>>
>>>Trader Joe's was selling guacamole "kits," that had two guacs, an
>>>onion, a tomato, some garlic and a jalapeno. $2.49 for the lot.
>>>
>>>Great value. We were getting them 3-4 times a week when they had them.
>>>
>> andy mentioned that a month or two ago. sounds like a good deal.
>
>
>Nope. Not I. I'm familiar with TJ's small tub of pesto (not as good as
>mine) and the frozen tub of guac, not bad in it's own right!
>
>If I had to choose, I'd go for the "NY style Cheesecake."

OK, substitute "somebody" for Andy....


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On 2007-08-09, Omelet > wrote:

> Central Texas.

That explains it. Their probably coming across the border from
Mexico on the backs of illegals disguised as lunch.

nb

Andy wrote:
> My favorite produce market laid an egg! They priced Hass avocados at
> $1.30/ea. where only two weeks ago they were their usual $0.80/ea.
>
> Oh well. I have grapes!
>
> How much would YOU pay for a Hass avocado?

Four for a dollar. Sorry, just not that big into avocados The pit is
too big; the taste is only mildly interesting.

On Wed, 08 Aug 2007 21:01:32 -0500, Andy <q> magnanimously proffered:

>bob said...
>
>> On Wed, 08 Aug 2007 13:31:33 -0500, Andy <q> magnanimously proffered:
>>
>>>My favorite produce market laid an egg! They priced Hass avocados at
>>>$1.30/ea. where only two weeks ago they were their usual $0.80/ea.
>>>
>>>Oh well. I have grapes!
>>>
>>>How much would YOU pay for a Hass avocado?
>>
>> We'll be finding out this spring/summer in New Zealand. Our last
>> "weather bomb" just after Easter - with hurricane force winds (gusts
>> from 180 - 200kmph!!!) - destroyed much of the new season's Hass crop.

>> According to reports it will take at least two years for NZ's avocado
>> industry to recover and some small to medium sized growers are
>> expected to go under because of the loss of income.
>>

>
>bob,
>
>Sorry to hear that! Is the kiwi fruit harvest suffering the same plight?
>
>WAIT, don't tell me, I don't want to know!

Northland - which is where we live - was one of the hardest hit areas
and is one of the country's main avocado growing areas.

As you've sussed out, it also has a number of kiwi fruit orchards. But
I haven't heard anything about Northland's kiwi fruit growers having
suffered major losses or damage.

In fact, I've been gorging myself on a steady supply of golden
kiwifruit for at least the past six weeks and picked up another few
kilos when we did our weekly shopping on Tuesday. So perhaps the main
harvest has already been brought in and stored. Don't know, but I'll
ask next time we're at our big local grower (Huanui Orchards) and ask
them.

One of the saddest things about the recent blow is that it took down
quite a few mature avocado trees as well. As a result, some growers
are going to experience drops in production until the replacement
trees can catch up.


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