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What is Hass Avocado?
The Hass Avocado is one of the most delicious varieties of avocado around, with a rich creamy flesh and superior taste. The Hass Avocado is a large-sized fruit weighing 130 to 250g grams. When ripe, the skin becomes a dark purplish-black and yields gentle pressure. When ready to serve, it becomes white-green in the middle part of the inner fruit.
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The Hass avocado is known for its quintessentially tumbled leathery fairly thick skin that turns nearly black when fully ripe. The flesh closest to the skin is a lush pale lime green color and as it nears the central pit it develops a rich creamy yellow tone and softer, oil-rich texture.
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5 Stages Of Ripeness
STAGE 01
Hard
Fresh off the tree, the avocado is very hard with no give.
STAGE 02
Pre-conditioned
Ripening has begun, but the avocado is still very firm.
STAGE 03
Breaking
As it ripens, the avocado is firm but yields slightly to pressure.
STAGE 04
Firm-Ripe
The avocado is ripe and yields slightly to gentle pressure.
STAGE 05
Ripe
The avocado is best for mashing and guacamole.
What Is The Difference?
Hass Avocado
- Hass is the most common avocado variety Australia wide for most of the year.
- Classic oval shape
- Distinctive pebbly, textured skin.
- Changes colors as it ripen - green to purple black.
- Available nearly all year round.
- Creamy texture and taste.
Indian Avocado
- Indian avocados (green skins) are available every year for a limited time.
- Longer and more elongated.
- Smooth, glossy green skin.
- Always stays green, even when ripe.
- Available February to April.
- Nutty flavour and buttery texture.
- Dosen't brown when cut.
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Hass avocado is often confused as a vegetable but it’s actually a fruit, more specifically a berry. It’s one of the healthiest fruits as it contains almost 20 nutrients, is naturally low in sugar and one only a few fruits that contains protein.
Hass avocados are ready to eat when their skin is a purple brown color. There’s no need to squeeze.
Hass avocados will ripen in your fruit bowl but to accelerate the process, pop in a brown paper bag and include a banana or apple. These other fruits give off ethylene gas, which is a ripening agent.
Cut open the hass avocado and remove the pit. Immediately coat the flesh of one half with fresh lemon juice. Wrap the avocado half in plastic wrap and place in the fridge. It's as easy as one, two, or three.
Avocado fruit and oil are very effective as a hair or skin mask, it can help to repair dry hair and moisturize the skin.