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Florida Fruit Shippers^®
PO Box 530456
St. Petersburg, FL 33747

1-800-715-8279

Fax: 800-847-8936

Phone/Fax: 727-341-2001

eMail: ffs@orangesonline.com

Florida Avocados

FastFacts
Availability	Jul 16 to Oct 14
Status	Begin Jul 16
Shipped to	US* (excluding AZ, CA, LA, TX)
*excluding AK, HI

Often called Alligator Pears, Florida Avocados are smooth, creamy and flavorful. Available in the summer only, our Florida Avocados are tree-ripened for best eating. We fresh-harvest your avocados for shipping and rush them to you via FedEx 2-3 Day Express Delivery service.

Enjoy in sandwiches, tacos or add to salads, eggs or omelets. Avocado halves are great by themselves with a splash of lime juice or stuffed with shrimp or tuna salad. Blend avocados with yogurt, lemon juice, garlic or onion and spices for a delicious cold soup.

Florida Avocados Product Specifications

Florida Avocados, 9 Pieces

Package Particulars
  Recommended for:  1-3 persons
  Weight (approx.):  7-9 lb./3-4 kg.
  Pieces:  6-10 avocados
  Available to: U.S. except Alaska, Arizona, 
    California, Hawaii, Louisiana Nevada, Oklahoma,
    Texas, US Virgin Islands, American Samoa,
    Northern Mariana Islands

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Availability
Florida Avocados are available June to October.

History
Considered to be an aphrodisiac by the Aztek Indians, avocados are native to the Americas and have been grown in tropical regions of the Western Hemisphere since pre-Columbian times. Avocados were first imported into Florida in 1833 according to known records; they were later introduced into California in 1856. Commercial production in Florida is concentrated in Miami-Dade and Collier Counties in the southern tip of the state.

Like oranges and grapefruit, avocados are berries. However unlike their citrus cousins, avocados do not normally ripen on the tree. Ripening begins after the avocado is harvested or falls from the tree.

Each avocado variety has a "season of maturity" during which it can be harvested. It then takes 3-8 days for the avocado to ripen. Avocados ripen best at a temperature range of 60-75 degrees F and should not be refrigerated before ripening. A ripe avocado will yield to gentle pressure.

Nutritional Information
1 cup (230 g) of pureed Florida Avocado contains:

276 Calories
23 g Total fat
5 g Saturated fat
0 mg Cholesterol
5 mg Sodium
13 g Dietary Fiber
6 g Sugars
5 g Protein
6% Vitamin A
2% Calcium
67% Vitamin C
2% Iron