by Bill <b2forewagner@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
Jun 3, 2008 at 05:37 PM
In article <6alpr1F37tcl7U1@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>,
Anne Chambers <anne@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> <http://www.crfg.org/pubs/ff/avocado.html>
Harvest: The time of harvest depends upon the variety. Commercial
standards requires fruit to reach 8% oil content before harvesting.
Mexican types ripen in 6 - 8 months from bloom while Guatemalan types
usually take 12 - 18 months. Fruits may continue enlarging on the tree
even after maturity. Purple cultivars should be permitted to color fully
before harvest. Guatemalan types can be stored firm, at 40 - 50° F. for
up to six weeks. Mexican types discolor quickly and require immediate
consumption.
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