Avocado is a bright green fruit with a large pit and dark leathery skin. They’re also known as alligator pears or butter fruit.
Avocados, also known as butter fruit or alligator pears, are green fruits with leather-like skin and large stones in their centers.
The fruit belongs to the Lauraceae family of flowering plants. It’s believed that Avocados originate from Mexico.
Technically speaking, Avocados are large berries, even though most people don’t associate them with berries (the same goes for bananas and watermelons, which are also berries).
We discuss whether or not avocados continue to ripen after being picked, below!
Do Avocados Ripen After Being Picked?
Avocados, unlike most types of fruit, do not ripen while still on the tree. They need to be picked first. After they are picked, avocados begin to soften up as they ripen.
How Do You Ripen an Avocado?
Letting avocados ripen naturally (just setting on the counter or windowsill) is the best course of action. However, if you want those avocados to ripen quicker than usual, you may place them in a paper bag with a banana or apple (or both). Set the bag aside and return in 2 or 3 days.
How to Tell if an Avocado is Ripe?
Avocados that are ripe are ready for consumption have a darker color than those that are still ripening. There is also a slightly softer feel to them when you gently squeeze them. A ripe avocado is best eaten within 24 hours. If the fruit is mushy when you squeeze it, it is over-ripe and spoiling.
Should You Keep Avocados in the Fridge?
Avocados are best eaten as soon as they are ripe. That said, you may use the refrigerator to hold a fresh avocado for a few hours or days. Other than that, the best use for the fridge is to slow down the ripening process in avocados you don’t want to eat yet.
How Long Does It Take for an Avacado to Ripen?
Generally speaking, avocados won’t take much more than a week to ripen. In fact, they may ripen in just 3 or 4 days. You’ll be able to tell the difference between unripe and ripe fruit when they become heavier, lose their green color, and become slightly soft when squeezed. Avoid opening up unripe avocado because it really does not taste good.
Hey, I’m Joey. I’ve been cooking since I was a little kid and love everything about it. You can find my writing about food, kitchen appliances (such as blenders) and much more. Thanks for stopping by!
