36 count = 7.4 oz. pulp
40 count = 7.0 oz. pulp
48 count = 5.4 oz. pulp
60 count = 3.9 oz. pulp
70 count = 3.6 oz. pulp
84 count = 2.6 oz. pulp
Receiving and Inspecting
Unripe: All varieties should be free of bruises and hard or soft spots.
Ripe: Ripe avocados should yield to gentle pressure and should be free of bruises and hard or soft spots. Pulp color and texture should be consistent with variety and free of any dark spots or streaks.
Storing and Handling
Temperature/humidity recommendations for short-term
storage of seven days or less:
Unripe: 45-50 degrees F/7-10 degrees C
85-95% relative humidity
Ripe: 36-40 degrees F/2-4 degrees C
85-95% relative humidity
Copyright & Disclaimer
PMA Fresh Produce Manual
Handling Tips
Handle ripe avocados with care to avoid bruising. Do not dump avocados into displays. Check ripeness daily, displaying or using ripest fruit first.
Troubleshooting
Grayish-brown discoloration of skin or pulp; dark streaks through flesh:
These are indications of chill injury. To prevent chill injury, do not store ripe avocados below 32 degrees F/0 degrees C and unripe avocados below 45 degrees F/7 degrees C. NOTE: Exposure to ethylene gas may increase symptoms of chill damage.
Uneven ripening:
Avocados may exhibit uneven ripening if they are stored at temperatures that are either too low or too high. Improperly stacked avocado boxes may also cause uneven ripening. To prevent uneven ripening, maintain proper storage temperatures for unripe fruit. Ordering preconditioned avocados will also help prevent uneven ripening. Stack avocado boxes on 40” x 48” pallets in an alternating four-block pattern to insure proper air circulation and temperature control.
Shippers
LONDON FRUIT, INC.
9010 S. Cage Blvd., Pharr, TX 78577
PHONE # - 956-781-7799
FAX # - 956-781-2323
CONTACT - Barry London, President
WEB SITE - www.LondonFruit.com
E-MAIL - richard@londonfruit.com
SAN ANTONIO COMMISSION OF TEXAS, INC.
P.O. Box 2424, McAllen, TX 78502
PHONE # - 956-687-9181
FAX # - 956-682-1012
CONTACT - Hal Hoffman
WEB SITE - www.sweetonions.com & www.sanantoniocommissiontx.com
E-MAIL - sactx@aol.com
