Organic
Hass Avocado
"Healthy, Delicious and Nutritious"
Plump, creamy, and nutritious, Hass Avocados are a delicious fruit perfect for guacamole, salads, or as a healthy snack
Also known as
California Avocados, Mexican Avocados
Botanical name
Persea americana
Product Details
PLU Code
94770
5-digit code
Category
Fruits
Avocados › All Sizes
Origin
Originated in Mexico and popularized in California, USA
Temperature
4 to 7°C (39 to 45°F)
Shelf Life
3-4 weeks
Status
Approved
About Hass Avocado
Hass Avocados are high in healthy fats and have a unique, rough, dark green skin with a creamy, pale green flesh
Nutrition Information
Hass Avocado is low in calories and rich in nutrients, with 100 grams providing approximately 160 calories, 2.9 grams of protein, 8.5 grams of carbohydrates and 14.7 grams of fat, with most of it being healthy monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats. It contains no cholesterol and is a good source of fiber, potassium, vitamin E, vitamin B6, and vitamin C, folate, niacin, and thiamin, as well as some amounts of manganese, copper and selenium.
Storage & Handling
Commercial storage guidance for unripe Hass avocados (5 to 7 °C for early-season fruit, 4 to 5.5 °C for late-season fruit). Storage life depends on initial quality, maturity, cultivar and handling; this is not a household shelf-life guarantee.
Temperature
4 to 7°C (39 to 45°F)
Humidity
85-95%
Packaging
Breathable packaging to prevent CO2 buildup. Ethylene absorbents may be used if necessary.
Shelf Life
3-4 weeks
Storage Notes: In Hass, internal chilling injury tends to appear after about four or more weeks of storage, so storing much longer is a challenge. Sensitive to ethylene: keep away from ethylene-producing fruit. Source: USDA Agriculture Handbook 66 (rev. 2016).
Source: USDA Agriculture Handbook 66 (rev. 2016), pp. 216-223.
Applies to: unripe Hass avocados (5 to 7 °C for early-season fruit, 4 to 5.5 °C for late-season fruit).
Not verified by this source: packaging (retained from earlier enrichment).
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4-digit codes: Conventional produce
93000-94999: Organic form of an assigned 3000-4999 code
83000 series: Future conventional assignments
84000 series: Corresponding future organic assignments
Prefix 8: Has no standalone GMO significance
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