If the avocado yields to gentle pressure it’s good for all uses. It will remain in this condition for 1-2 days if held at room temperature.

Store firm avocados at room temperature. Don’t put hard or firm avocados in the fridge as it could interfere with the ripening process and damage your fruit.

If you want to speed up the ripening process, put the avocado in a paper bag with an apple or banana and check daily.

If your avocado is ripe and you’d like to slow down the process, put your avocado in the fridge.

The Bacon Avocado is an early-season variety with distinctive smooth, thin skin that remains green even when ripe. This oval-shaped fruit is prized for its mild flavor and easy-to-handle characteristics, making it perfect for those who prefer a gentler avocado taste.

Flavor: Mild and nutty with a smooth, less oily texture than Hass. The flavor is clean and buttery with subtle earthy notes.

Savor: Bacon Avocados have smooth, thin green skin that stays green even when ripe. They're ready when they yield to gentle pressure. Great for slicing and adding to salads or sandwiches where you want avocado flavor without overpowering other ingredients.

The Carmen Avocado looks a lot like the Hass. They both have dark, pebbly skin and rich flavor.

Flavor: It is markedly sweeter and less nutty than traditional Hass and consistently scores among the best in blind tasting panels.

Savor: The Carmen is ready to enjoy when their skin becomes dark green and dull and they yield to gentle finger pressure. Use this avocado anywhere you’d like creamy and rich flavor. Have you tried superboosting your morning smoothie?

You won’t find the Edranol Avocado in your neighborhood grocery store. This tree is usually grown as a pollinator tree for the more common varieties. The pear-shaped fruit is medium in size with thin, rough, green skin. The pit is small, and the flesh is rich and of high quality, with a “nutty” flavor. UC Riverside and the California Rare Fruit Growers have rated this avocado as “excellent”.

Flavor: Its flavor is nutty and buttery, with a deep, well-rounded richness. The high oil content gives it a smooth, velvety texture, making it exceptionally satisfying to eat.

Savor: Edranol Avocados ripen from shiny green to dark matte-green. They are perfect for spreading on toast, slicing into salads, or mashing into guacamole. 

The Fuerte Avocado is a classic variety that was once the dominant commercial avocado before the rise of Hass. This pear-shaped fruit has smooth, thin skin and is known for its reliable production and mild, approachable flavor.

Flavor: Mild and buttery with a smooth, creamy texture. Less rich than Hass but with a clean, pleasant avocado taste.

Savor: Fuerte Avocados have smooth, thin green skin that remains green when ripe. They're ready when they yield to gentle pressure. Excellent for slicing, spreading, or using in dishes where a milder avocado flavor is desired.

The Gem Avocado is a premium, seasonal variety prized for its rich flavor and striking appearance. With thick, speckled skin and a generous fruit-to-pit ratio, it's a hidden gem for avocado lovers.

Flavor: The flesh is creamy and smooth, with a buttery texture and a slightly nutty, well-rounded flavor, full of richness and depth. 

Savor: Enjoy Gem Avocados sliced on toast, cubed into salads, or blended into dressings and dips. Their thick, speckled skin makes them ideal for scooping and serving right out of the shell for a beautiful presentation. Gems are ready to eat when their skin darkens to black and the speckles take on a reddish hue—they may feel firmer than other varieties, but the flesh inside will be perfectly ripe. 

The Gillogly Avocado is a unique, heirloom variety known for its long neck, smooth thin skin, and exceptionally creamy texture. Grown in select regions, it is prized for its rich, buttery consistency and high oil content, making it a favorite among avocado enthusiasts.

Flavor: Its flavor is deep and nutty, with a subtle sweetness and a luxuriously smooth mouthfeel. The high oil content gives it a velvety richness, making it more indulgent than many commercial avocado varieties.

Savor: Gillogly Avocados ripen black and are perfect for spreading on toast, blending into guacamole, or slicing over salads and grain bowls. Their creamy texture also makes them an excellent addition to smoothies, dressings, and even desserts like avocado mousse for a naturally rich and healthy treat. Their skin is very thin and we like to cut the fruit into long quarters and use a spoon or sharp knife to remove the flesh.

The Hass Avocado is the most popular variety worldwide, known for its distinctive pebbly, dark skin and rich, creamy flesh. This medium-sized fruit has become the gold standard for avocados, prized for its high oil content and exceptional flavor.

Flavor: Rich, nutty, and buttery with high oil content that gives it a creamy, luxurious texture and deep, well-rounded flavor.

Savor: Hass Avocados ripen from green to dark purple-black with bumpy, pebbly skin. They're ready when they yield to gentle pressure. Perfect for guacamole, toast, or anywhere you want that classic creamy avocado richness.

The Maluma Avocado is a new variety for Brokaw Ranch, discovered in South Africa and recently made available in California. This fruit is hard to find anywhere! This exquisite avocado is similar to Hass in many ways, slightly smoother and darker skin with a more tangy flavor and almond accent.

Flavor: Its flavor is rich, buttery, and slightly nutty, with a deep, smooth taste that lingers on the palate. The high oil content enhances its silky mouthfeel, making it exceptionally satisfying to eat.

Savor: Maluma Avocados ripen black and are perfect for spreading on toast, slicing into salads, or mashing into a velvety guacamole.

The Pinkerton Avocado is a large, elongated variety with distinctive pebbly skin similar to Hass. This winter-ripening fruit is known for its generous size and excellent flesh-to-pit ratio, making it a favorite for those who want more avocado per fruit.

Flavor: Nutty and buttery with a creamy texture and rich, satisfying taste similar to Hass but often with a slightly milder profile.

Savor: Pinkerton Avocados have dark green, pebbly skin that may darken when ripe. They're ready when they yield to gentle pressure. Excellent for all classic avocado uses from spreading to slicing.

The Reed Avocado is a large, round variety with smooth, thick green skin that stays vibrant even when ripe. Known for its large size and exceptionally creamy texture, it is a late-season favorite among avocado enthusiasts. 

Flavor: Nutty and buttery, smooth and creamy. Its consistency is almost whipped due to its high oil content, making it one of the creamiest avocado varieties available.

Savor: Reeds start out shiny, and their skin becomes dull (but stays green) when they’re ripe. You can also tell they’re ready to enjoy when they are tender to gentle pressure. The skin peels easily from the flesh when cut into long quarters. 

Walter Hole is a pollinator avocado you won't find in stores! You might find it at a specialty farmer’s market.

Flavor: Sweet, light taste with paper thin edible skin.

Savor: Ready when smooth shiny skin is black and begins to wrinkle and soften

The Zutano Avocado is known for its pear-like shape and thin, glossy green skin. The skin remains green even when ripe and the inside holds creamy, delicate flavor.

Flavor: Can you taste a hint of lemon in this avocado? Let us know!

Savor: The Zutano stays green when it ripens. Enjoy sliced with a sprinkle of salt and lemon or lime, mashed on toast or in your favorite salad.

These juicy, tree-ripe Bearss Limes are not like the hard supermarket fruit you might be used to. Limes drop from the tree when ripe, and commercial limes in the US are picked while still green. We leave them on the tree to allow flavor, juice, and goodness to grow. You’ll be glad we did. 

Flavor: Bearss are slightly sweeter than other lime varieties, although they are still a lime, after all. Expect a zing!

Savor: When your lime is a bit soft, craft a cocktail or mocktail, bring some brightness to a baking dish, or enjoy on Taco Tuesday.

Daisy Mandarin is a vibrant, medium-sized citrus fruit with a deep orange-red rind and an easy-to-peel skin. It is known for its rich flavor, juicy texture, and beautiful color, making it a standout among mandarins.

Flavor: The flavor is bold and complex, offering a sweet-tart balance. Its moderate acidity enhances its brightness, creating a refreshing and well-rounded citrus experience.

Savor: Daisy Mandarins are perfect for snacking straight out of the peel, adding to fruit salads, or pairing with savory dishes for a citrusy contrast. Their vibrant juice can be used in dressings, cocktails, or desserts to bring out their naturally sweet and tangy notes.

The Eureka is a traditional lemon with classic flavor.

Flavor: Bright, bold and bursting with traditional, citrusy taste!

Savor: Hot lemon water in the mornings. A hot toddy at night. Or lemon bars, for the bakers.

The Gold Nugget Mandarin is a super sweet, seedless, and incredibly juicy citrus fruit with a bright, honey-like flavor and a hint of tropical zest. Its bumpy, deep-orange skin peels easily, revealing tender, bursting-with-juice segments that make it a perfect snack.

Flavor: Gold Nuggets have low acidity, making them smooth and mellow, yet still vibrant and juicy. The sweetness is often compared to a mix of pure orange candy and fresh citrus nectar, making it one of the most flavorful mandarins available.

Savor: Whether eaten fresh, added to salads, or used in desserts, its vibrant, candy-like citrus flavor makes it a standout in any citrus lover’s lineup!

The Meyer Lemon is a beloved citrus variety believed to be a cross between a lemon and a mandarin orange. This fragrant, thin-skinned fruit is prized by chefs and home cooks alike for its unique sweet-tart flavor and aromatic qualities that set it apart from traditional lemons.

Flavor: Sweet and floral with less acidity than traditional lemons. Often described as a cross between a lemon and mandarin, with fragrant, almost perfumed notes.

Savor: Meyer Lemons have thin, smooth skin that turns deep yellow-orange when ripe. Perfect for desserts, cocktails, or anywhere you want bright citrus flavor without harsh tartness.

Moro “Blood” oranges are the earliest ripening and darkest of the blood oranges. The fruit is generally smaller than an average orange. You can substitute blood oranges for other oranges in any recipe, and add a bit of drama.

Flavor: Intensely sweet with a tart, raspberry-like twist, giving it a distinct depth compared to traditional oranges. Hints of cherry and pomegranate add complexity, while a touch of acidity keeps it bright and refreshing.

Savor: Moro Blood Oranges are perfect for fresh eating, juicing, or adding a dramatic citrus burst to salads and desserts. Their vibrant juice is excellent in cocktails, vinaigrettes, or even as a natural color boost for citrus-based sauces and syrups.

The Oro Blanco Grapefruit is a sweet, seedless variety developed in California, known for being one of the mildest and sweetest grapefruits available. This pale yellow fruit is a cross between a pomelo and a white grapefruit, resulting in exceptional sweetness with minimal bitterness.

Flavor: Sweet and mild with very little bitterness. Often described as the sweetest grapefruit variety, with a honey-like sweetness and gentle citrus brightness. 

Savor: Oro Blanco Grapefruits have thick, pale yellow skin and are ready when they feel heavy for their size. Perfect for fresh eating, fruit salads, or anywhere you want grapefruit flavor without the typical tartness.

The Star Ruby Grapefruit is a beautiful variety known for its deep pink-red flesh and attractive appearance. This Texas-developed variety offers a perfect balance of sweetness and tartness, with stunning color that makes it as visually appealing as it is delicious.

Flavor: Sweet-tart with beautiful pink-red flesh. More balanced than white grapefruit, with moderate acidity and a refreshing citrus bite.

Savor: Star Ruby Grapefruits have yellow skin with a pink blush and are ready when they feel heavy and give slightly to pressure. Excellent for fresh eating, juicing, or adding colorful segments to salads and desserts.

A Tango Mandarin is a mostly seedless, richly sweet mandarin known for its smooth, glossy skin and bold, juicy flavor. Easy to peel and loaded with vibrant juice, it’s a delicious treat that’s perfect for snacking on the go.

Flavor: Tangos offer a well-balanced sweetness with a bright citrus tang, making them both refreshing and satisfying. Their flavor is clean and crisp, with notes of classic mandarin and a subtle floral edge that lingers on the palate.

Savor: Great for fresh eating, juicing, or adding a zesty pop to savory dishes and salads, the Tango’s consistently rich flavor and seedless convenience make it a favorite among mandarin enthusiasts!

A classic juicing orange, Valencia Oranges are known for their sweet, tangy flavor with a balance of citrusy brightness and mild acidity. It has a balanced acidity that gives it a refreshing, zesty kick, making it perfect for fresh-squeezed juice. Its thin, smooth skin encases bright, succulent flesh that’s bursting with natural sweetness.

Flavor: Bearss are slightly sweeter than other lime varieties, although they are still a lime, after all. Expect a zing!

Savor: When your lime is a bit soft, craft a cocktail or mocktail, bring some brightness to a baking dish, or enjoy on Taco Tuesday.

P.S. They’re easier to slice than peel.

A lovely little lemon, if we do say ourselves! They say not to judge a book by its cover, but you can ooh! and aah! over this striped sweetie. She’s sour and she knows it.

Flavor: Lemony-tart, bright, floral, fragrant. We’re not exactly sure how, but they even taste pink!

Savor: Green stripes fade to yellow and pink as the fruit matures. Savor this special lemon’s flavor squeezed over drinks, salads, or anywhere you’d use a yellow lemon.

A Navel Orange is a classic, seedless citrus fruit known for its bright orange color, easy-to-peel skin, and sweet, fragrant, juicy flesh. The flesh is tender and bursting with juice, while the signature "navel" at the blossom end is a natural marker of this variety. 

Flavor: Sweet, bright, and mildly tangy flavor with a well-balanced citrusy richness. It’s less acidic than other oranges, making it smooth and easy to enjoy fresh. The juice is naturally sweet with subtle floral notes, and the texture is juicy yet firm, perfect for snacking, salads, or fresh-squeezed juice.

Savor: For a juicy burst, add these oranges to salads, or use their zest in baking. And if you’re feeling hungry, peel or slice and snack! Texture is juicy yet firm, perfect for peeling and segmenting. 

A lovely little lemon, if we do say ourselves! They say not to judge a book by its cover, but you can ooh! and aah! over this striped sweetie. She’s sour and she knows it.

Flavor: Lemony-tart, bright, floral, fragrant. We’re not exactly sure how, but they even taste pink!

Savor: Green stripes fade to yellow and pink as the fruit matures. Savor this special lemon’s flavor squeezed over drinks, salads, or anywhere you’d use a yellow lemon.

The Purple Passionfruit is a small, round tropical fruit with a deep purple rind that wrinkles as it ripens, revealing aromatic, seed-filled golden pulp. Known for its intense fragrance and exotic flavor, it is a favorite for both fresh eating and culinary uses.

Flavor: Tart, tangy, juicy and sweet with crunchy seeds. The balance of tartness and sweetness gives it a refreshing zing. 

Savor: Purple Passionfruit is perfect for scooping straight from the shell, adding to fruit bowls, or mixing into yogurt and smoothies. Its vibrant pulp also enhances cocktails, desserts, and sauces, adding a tropical burst to everything from sorbets to salad dressings.

P.S. The bumpier the fruit, the riper and sweeter it will be.