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What’s the deal with those big avocados called Florida avocados?
I tried them once and thought they were really unappealing, like if water was something you chewed instead of drank, or if cucumbers didn’t have any crunch.
The internet says that because it’s much harder to tell, people often try to eat them before they’re fully ripe; and that there are several varieties of Florida avocados, and some are better than others. I say that until someone gives me a bunch of the different varieties, and shows me how to tell when they’re ripe, I’ll just walk on past.
Where my wife is from, in the Caribbean, they have gigantic avocados, think like, almost cantaloupe size. They are harder to tell if they are ripe, but it is nice to have one or two of them and make a GIANT batch of guacamole. lol. Definitely they are unappealing if unripe, but kind of like unripe Haas or whatever I usually see here, too. I've seen these same type of avocados at the Mexican supermecado as well, but haven't bought any to see if they are the same.
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Here is a photo showing the difference. They are sometimes marketed as “Slimcados” because they are about 2/3 the fat and calories of Haas avocados. But a lot of folks have taken that and called them “slimecados”.
I bought one of these not too long ago because I really wanted guac and the grocery store I stopped at didn't have any Hass that were ripe enough. I just tried to pick one the same way I would a Hass. A little soft, but not too soft. Maybe I just got lucky, and got a ripe one, but I didn't see much difference in quality. I likely would only use them in a pinch again in the future because they really are bigger than what my usual usage needs are
We don't get either here. We get something that goes from not ripe to over ripe while looking at it to determine if it is or isn't ripe. Plus, they have HUGE pit with very little actual flesh, and the stores want a fortune for them.
I may be biased…… my mom had two 40’ Florida avocado trees in her yard. They were awesome! We usually picked them around Thanksgiving. Maybe yours were from some other place further south and picked before ready? I love em!
I have never heard of these. In fact, I initially thought this might be another name for Hass avocados. But they are obviously very different!
What is so interesting is that most web pages about them compare them to Hass and report they are far less creamy/fatty and far less flavorful. It's almost like....why do they exist?
Do Hass Avocados Change When They Reproduce in California?
Hass avocado trees in California do change in their reproductive behavior over time, but the changes are part of their natural growth cycle rather than a sudden shift in the fruit itself.
Fruit size and quality
When a Hass tree is young, its fruit is often smaller and less uniform. As the tree matures, it tends to produce larger, more consistent Hass avocados. This is because mature trees have more established root systems, better canopy structure, and more efficient nutrient use, which support bigger fruit gregalder.com.
Harvest patterns and crop cycles
California Hass trees follow an alternate bearing cycle — they have “on-crop” years with heavy fruiting and “off-crop” years with lighter yields californiatrees.org. This means that even though the fruit type remains Hass, the number and size of fruits can vary year to year. In on-crop years, you may see more fruit per tree, while in off-crop years, the tree focuses on recovery and growth.
Seasonal and regional differences
In California, Hass avocados are harvested from spring through early fall, with peak quality in April–July californiatrees.org. The timing can shift slightly depending on location — southern areas like San Diego start harvesting earlier (January–February) and move northward as each region finishes californiatrees.org. This seasonal variation affects both the quantity and quality of fruit available.
Genetic consistency
Despite these changes in yield and fruit size, the Hass variety remains genetically the same. All commercial Hass trees in California are grafted from a single original tree planted in 1926, so the fruit type, skin color, and flavor profile stay consistent Wikipedia.
Summary
When Hass avocado trees reproduce in California, they don’t change their fundamental identity — they still produce Hass avocados — but their reproductive output can vary due to age, crop cycles, and environmental conditions. Younger trees may produce smaller fruit, mature trees produce larger, more uniform fruit, and annual harvests can be heavy or light depending on the tree’s cycle.
That being genetically identical is a potential issue if they get attacked by some type of disease or pest, as the banana industry has found out more than once.
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