old3bob Posted Monday at 11:50 AM (edited) With avocado's normally going bad rather quickly, more so after cutting them open, they should then be consumed with little delay. Well my wife brought home a sealed but squeezable to dispense plastic bag of avocado that keeps air from getting to it resulting in a much longer useable or edible time period. (not just days but weeks) A great invention for avocado lovers! (questions in next post) Edited 22 hours ago by old3bob Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
old3bob Posted yesterday at 10:48 AM (edited) Speaking of avocados I wonder how much of a health difference there is between organic and sprayed and if organic grown in Mexico or any other country including the US is really so or how often is it so? Why... because we could ask the question of how many inspectors have the time go on site and do detailed checks with all the cuts to their agencies manpower and funding that is going on? Of course such does not just apply to avocados but to all veggies and fruits! It's a multi-million or multi-billion dollar industry with lots of competition, and there are probably many of cases of corruption that we never hear about to sell produce as organic for the higher profit while the honest farmer or farms have a hard time keeping up! (or staying in business compared to certain companies ) Has anyone out there studied up on this issue? Also with major drought or other types of climate impacts in some areas it makes one wonder how much longer the grocery stores can keep their shelves stocked without prices going astronomical. Most of us can handle say 10-20% increase's but not so well at 50-100%+ ! Edited 21 hours ago by old3bob 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nungali Posted 13 hours ago They big bikkies here . Out to the east of the valley the macadamia plantations were ripped up and replaced with avos . That Maccas were all the rage , quick get them in while the price is high , but by the time they started pulling money in avos got more pop ( after someone came up with the brilliant idea of 'smashing' them and adding them to 40% of menu items ) . So bulldoze, rip up replant wait . According to Avocados Australia , national avocado production grew from 48,715 tonnes in 2013–14 to 150,913 tonnes in 2023–24. Over that same period, export value soared from $5.6 million to $96.1 million. BUT that is 'asking for it ' ..... I see hills and valleys of them - monoculture ! and ya know what that means ! One place, a 'back way' drive into town along the north side of the river , I noticed trees looked sick, then worse , then dead .... now avos are bulldozed in places or look like painted stumps ! Avocado crops in the Mid North Coast region of NSW face several challenges, primarily related to diseases and environmental factors. Phytophthora root rot is a significant concern, as is stem-end rot and anthracnose, which can impact fruit quality and orchard productivity. Additionally, adverse weather conditions, like excessive rainfall leading to waterlogging and root rot, or dry periods impacting fruit set, can significantly affect yields. - and we certainly get 'excessive rainfall' . 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Taomeow Posted 10 hours ago The biggest exporter of avocados in the world is Mexico. California also produces quite a lot but those are eaten domestically. Both places have various axes to grind and I believe avocados are one of the passive-aggressive manifestations of the fact. A perfect one is worth its weight in gold, but try not wasting three out of four to under- or over-ripeness. Which explains why that perfect fourth one is worth its weight in gold. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nungali Posted 5 hours ago (edited) I just pick one occasionally off the trees . . Edited 5 hours ago by Nungali 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
old3bob Posted 2 hours ago 10 hours ago, Nungali said: They big bikkies here . Out to the east of the valley the macadamia plantations were ripped up and replaced with avos . That Maccas were all the rage , quick get them in while the price is high , but by the time they started pulling money in avos got more pop ( after someone came up with the brilliant idea of 'smashing' them and adding them to 40% of menu items ) . So bulldoze, rip up replant wait . According to Avocados Australia , national avocado production grew from 48,715 tonnes in 2013–14 to 150,913 tonnes in 2023–24. Over that same period, export value soared from $5.6 million to $96.1 million. BUT that is 'asking for it ' ..... I see hills and valleys of them - monoculture ! and ya know what that means ! One place, a 'back way' drive into town along the north side of the river , I noticed trees looked sick, then worse , then dead .... now avos are bulldozed in places or look like painted stumps ! Avocado crops in the Mid North Coast region of NSW face several challenges, primarily related to diseases and environmental factors. Phytophthora root rot is a significant concern, as is stem-end rot and anthracnose, which can impact fruit quality and orchard productivity. Additionally, adverse weather conditions, like excessive rainfall leading to waterlogging and root rot, or dry periods impacting fruit set, can significantly affect yields. - and we certainly get 'excessive rainfall' . wow, didn't know avocados were such a major issue in Australia! Thanks for the information Nungali and I'm sorry to hear of those negative impacts on your environment! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
old3bob Posted 2 hours ago (edited) 7 hours ago, Taomeow said: The biggest exporter of avocados in the world is Mexico. California also produces quite a lot but those are eaten domestically. Both places have various axes to grind and I believe avocados are one of the passive-aggressive manifestations of the fact. A perfect one is worth its weight in gold, but try not wasting three out of four to under- or over-ripeness. Which explains why that perfect fourth one is worth its weight in gold. watching avocados real closely for ripeness is about the only way to hit that most edible condition, and in a fast paced world that many of us live and work in that is not so easy! Btw the same goes for a lot veggies and fruits. For instance mangos come to mind which may be tough and bland or dripping with sloppy sweetness. I remember the simple pleasure of hiking through Hawaiian forests and finding wild guava trees and enjoying my fill of that fruit. Edited 2 hours ago by old3bob Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
