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Larger, bright green skinned avocados

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amother

Tue, Aug 02 2011, 9:49 am

I've always bought the Haas avocados. But I often see a different kind in the supermarket - it's bigger and the skin is a much brighter green.

Anyone use these? How do they compare? Thanks!

Dev80

Tue, Aug 02 2011, 10:29 am

I get those types in Israel, here sometimes depending on the season there are different kinds---haas (black and bumpy), green and bumpy, or green and smooth like you described. I use those bigger green ones just as I use the black bumpy ones (to make guacomole) and I don't see a difference. It works the same for me.

OOTBubby

Tue, Aug 02 2011, 1:45 pm

My DD in Florida has an avocado tree in her yard that grows those huge green ones. They're the same inside as the Haas ones.

justforfun87

Tue, Aug 02 2011, 1:52 pm

They have a much sweeter taste, not as potent as regular avacado. I find they are cheaper for a reason, lacking in taste.

seeker

Tue, Aug 02 2011, 2:14 pm

How do you know if they're ripe? The haas ones look blackish when they're good but I assume these work differently... I'd like to give them a try, sweeter actually sounds good to me because sometimes I find the other ones a bit too strong for my taste

NaturalMom

Tue, Aug 02 2011, 2:18 pm

justforfun87 wrote:

They have a much sweeter taste, not as potent as regular avacado. I find they are cheaper for a reason, lacking in taste.

Same here. I don't like them.

They should give a bit when you apply light pressure if they are ripe.

Mrs Bissli

Tue, Aug 02 2011, 5:01 pm

The big, green ones are good for cutting and putting into salad. On the other hand, it's not as good as Haas Avocado if you're mashing for guacamole. The big green one is more waterly and doesn't yield nice creamy consistency. They're slightly lower in calories (because of more water/less fat).

Raisin

Tue, Aug 02 2011, 6:02 pm

when I see them they are usually from israel and I find them not as good as haas.

groisamomma

Tue, Aug 02 2011, 6:34 pm

Not as good as regular avocados. Doesn't have that avocado taste as strongly as regular ones.

FranticFrummie

Tue, Aug 02 2011, 9:19 pm

IMHO, those big green avocados are the Devil's own invention. Twisted Evil

They're punishment for the sin in Gan Eden. They're trying to trick you into thinking that they will be creamy and delicious, when in fact they are hard, watery and tasteless.

Don't fall for it, it's a TRAP! shock

Mrs Bissli

Wed, Aug 03 2011, 2:38 pm

On the other hand, I never had problems with the big green ones being black and spoilt inside. It's easier to guess when they're ripe, compared to Haas.

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