How much is an avocado per jin, and when does it ripen?

The avocado is a fruit with very high nutritional value, known as the “forest butter.” In recent years it has become very popular in our country. So, how much is an avocado per jin? When does it ripen? How should it be stored? Let's take a look together!

1. How much is an avocado per jin?

Because avocados are relatively scarce, their price is on the expensive side among fruits. This is mainly because the avocado tree takes a rather long time from planting to the fruiting stage, about 6-12 years, and the fruit quality of avocados varies greatly, with quality changing from year to year. After an avocado tree has fruited continuously for more than 20 years, the fruit quality declines every year thereafter. At present, the price of avocados is about 10-35 yuan/kg, and in some places they are even sold by the piece, such as in some large supermarkets, where a normal-sized avocado costs about 10-15 yuan each, depending on the yield, variety and region.

2. When does an avocado ripen?

In southern China, avocados generally bloom in March and the fruit ripens in August-September. Common varieties bear fruit 3-4 years after planting. The avocado is a fleshy drupe; when ripe, the skin goes from yellow-green, red-brown to brown. The fruit is 5-20 cm long and 3-14 cm in diameter. After ripening, the skin turns yellow-green, milky yellow, brown or dark green, and the flesh is slightly soft, milky white, pale yellow or creamy yellow in color, with an extremely fine texture, an egg-yolk flavor and a slight sweetness. A single fruit weighs 150-1500 grams.

3. Avocado growing habits

There are a great many varieties of avocado, and their growing habits differ greatly from variety to variety. For example, the Mexican race has a strong tolerance to low temperatures. During cultivation, avocados have a high demand for water, their roots are not deep, and their branches break easily in the wind; strong winds can also cause a serious drop in yield. It is precisely because of the avocado's growing environment requirements that the fruit quality differs from year to year, so everyone should pay special attention when growing them and strengthen management.

4. How should avocados be stored?

1. Room-temperature storage

Some avocados are dark green when you buy them; these are unripe. Avocados that are not very ripe will ripen naturally after 3-5 days at room temperature, while unripe avocados can be kept for 5-7 days.

2. Refrigerated storage

The best refrigeration temperature for storing avocados is 4-8 degrees, and it must not go below 4 degrees to avoid cold damage. Depending on how ripe the avocado is, refrigeration time is generally 5-10 days; do not refrigerate for too long, to avoid spoilage.

3. Storage after cutting

After cutting, the avocado flesh is prone to turning black when exposed to air. If you only use half at a time, be sure to keep the half with the pit, do not remove the pit, sprinkle on lemon juice, wrap it well in plastic wrap, and put it in the refrigerator. Eat this cut avocado within 3 days, otherwise it spoils easily.

The above is the Tuliu.com editor's summary of how much an avocado costs per jin, when avocados ripen, avocado growing habits, and how to store avocados. We hope it can help you!