Reed
Persea americana 'Reed' · Fruit
Top 10 pairings
Reed is the big, perfectly round summer avocado — almost a green apple in shape — with medium-thick, slightly pebbled skin that stays a deep green even at full ripeness rather than blackening. Inside, the pale yellow-green flesh is exceptionally rich, smooth and buttery, mild and a touch nutty, with a creamy density that many growers rate the finest eating of any variety. A California selection, it crops through the warm months and is widely regarded as the prime summer avocado.
Picking a good onedrag
UnderripeOverripe
Firm ripeBuy itSlices, wedges and fans that hold their edge.
FleshFirm; barely gives in the palm
SkinGreen going purple-black
StemButton on, dry at the edge
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What you get from one
74%
Edible part
201 g flesh · stone and skin out
272 g
Weight each
each one
Keeping ittap a temperature
A hard one held a week below 5 °C pits, greys and never ripens. Ripe ones last days at 2-4 °C.
90-95%
Humidity
Loose and open
Airflow