Tropical Avocados

Tropical Avocados

Tropical Avocados

Commodity Overview

Tropical avocados are a large, pear-shaped fruit with skin that remains green even when ripe. Because of this characteristic they are also known as green-skin avocados. The fruit is very heavy, weighing up to a pound or more, and can reach a foot in length. The creamy-yellow flesh is more fibrous than that of other avocados, with high water content and a mild flavor. These avocados also have a significantly lower fat content and 1/3 the calories of non-tropical varieties.

Tropical avocados are also sometimes known as Florida avocados, and more than 50 varieties, including the reed, are grown in the state.

PLUs

4221 small green east
4771 medium green east
4223 large green east

Characteristics

  • Commodity: Avocados
  • Category: Tropical Fruit
  • Appearance: Large, heavy, pear-shaped or oval fruit with a thick green skin.
  • Flesh: Pale yellow, creamy, somewhat fibrous
  • Flavor: Mild, smooth, slighlty nutty
  • Size: Medium to very large; can weigh 6 ounces to more than a pound depending on variety.
  • Color: Generally green; can have darker streaks or be bumpy or shiny, depending on variety.
  • Shape: Oval to pear-shaped
  • Commonly Cooked: Yes
  • Served Raw: Yes
  • Seed: Large central pit
  • Availability: May to February
  • Additional Notes: Photo courtesy Holistic Solutions Global LLC
Retail Price Data is based on USDA Specialty Crops Market News surveys. Data collection ends on the report date and encompasses ad pricing good from the Saturday before the report release date through the following Friday. Weekly data - from over 400 retailers, comprising more than 30,000 individual stores with online weekly advertised features - covers over 250 produce items. Registered (logged-in) users, can access weekly reports and additional market information.
USDA Specialty Crops Market News publishes FOB and Movement data on a daily and weekly basis. Pricing and volume information is aggregated by commodity and published weekly, subject to any source-data adjustments. Commodity data is further processed based on origin (domestic vs imports) and type (regular vs. organic). Registered (logged-in) users, can access weekly reports and additional market information.
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D Fresh LLC

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Business Type:
Broker
Location HQ:
Chicago, 60608 Illinois
Tropical Fruit:
Avocados, Bacon Avocados, Fuerte Avocados, Gwen Avocados, Hass Avocados, Pinkerton Avocados, Reed Avocados, Zutano Avocados, Tropical Avocados
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Cabrera Produce Services Inc

Overview (4)   (0)   (0)  
Business Type:
Wholesaler
Location HQ:
Los Angeles, 90021 California
Tropical Fruit:
Avocados, Bacon Avocados, Fuerte Avocados, Gwen Avocados, Hass Avocados, Pinkerton Avocados, Reed Avocados, Zutano Avocados, Tropical Avocados
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Organic Supreme Inc

Overview (3)   (0)   (0)  
Business Type:
Grower
Location HQ:
Pharr, 78577 Texas
Tropical Fruit:
Avocados, Bacon Avocados, Fuerte Avocados, Gwen Avocados, Hass Avocados, Pinkerton Avocados, Reed Avocados, Zutano Avocados, Tropical Avocados
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A R Produce & Trucking Corp

Overview (4)   (0)   (0)  
Business Type:
Wholesaler
Location HQ:
Homestead, 33030 Florida
Tropical Fruit:
Avocados, Bacon Avocados, Fuerte Avocados, Gwen Avocados, Hass Avocados, Pinkerton Avocados, Reed Avocados, Zutano Avocados, Tropical Avocados
Specialties:
Guava
OriginFresh_logo

Origin Fresh LLC

Overview (3)   (0)   (0)  
Business Type:
Wholesaler
Location HQ:
Edinburg, 78539 Texas
Tropical Fruit:
Avocados, Bacon Avocados, Fuerte Avocados, Gwen Avocados, Hass Avocados, Pinkerton Avocados, Reed Avocados, Zutano Avocados, Tropical Avocados
ultraingredients

Ultra Food Group Inc

Overview (1)   (0)   (0)  
Business Type:
Broker, Management & Consulting, Processor
Location HQ:
Culver, 90230 California
Tropical Fruit:
Avocados, Bacon Avocados, Fuerte Avocados, Gwen Avocados, Hass Avocados, Pinkerton Avocados, Reed Avocados, Zutano Avocados, Tropical Avocados
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Holistic Solutions Global, LLC

Overview (2)   (0)   (0)  
Business Type:
Grower, Importer, Wholesaler
Location HQ:
Atlanta, 30328 Georgia
Berries:
Strawberries
Tropical Fruit:
Avocados, Coconuts, Mangoes, Papayas, Plantains
Specialties:
Breadfruit, Calabaza, Chayote, Chinese Okra
avocado_house

Avocado House Inc

Overview (2)   (0)   (0)  
Business Type:
Wholesaler
Location HQ:
Los Angeles, 90012 California
Tropical Fruit:
Avocados, Bacon Avocados, Fuerte Avocados, Gwen Avocados, Hass Avocados, Pinkerton Avocados, Reed Avocados, Zutano Avocados, Tropical Avocados
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Caribbean Harvest

Overview (2)   (0)   (0)  
Business Type:
Wholesaler
Location HQ:
Miami, 33131 Florida
Tropical Fruit:
Carambola, Brown Coconuts
Specialties:
Breadfruit, Spanish Lime, Yuca
Citrus:
Persian Limes, Sweet Limes, Seville Oranges
Salad Vegetables:
Red Bell Peppers
Cooking Vegetables:
Cubanelle Peppers
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La Morena Avocados

Overview (1)   (0)   (0)  
Business Type:
Grower, Importer
Location HQ:
Northridge, 91324 California
Tropical Fruit:
Avocados, Bacon Avocados, Fuerte Avocados, Gwen Avocados, Hass Avocados, Pinkerton Avocados, Reed Avocados, Zutano Avocados, Tropical Avocados








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