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What Fruit Is In Season Now?

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🌍 Other / Rest of World·October (this month)·🌍 Northern Hemisphere
Peak — best quality & priceGood — available & decentAvoid — out of season
  • AppleFuji, Pink Lady, Braeburn
  • PearBosc, Comice at their best
  • Grape (late)Very sweet, all varieties
  • Fig (late)Very soft and sweet
  • PersimmonSoft = sweetest
  • Pumpkin (early)For cooking
  • Pomegranate (early)Juice-filled seeds
  • QuinceFragrant
  • Stone FruitQuality very poor

📅 Coming Into Season

NovPomegranate · PumpkinDecPomegranate · Kiwifruit · Citrus (early)JanCitrus (Navel Orange, Lemon, Lime) · Kiwifruit · Pomegranate

When Are Avocados in Season in your region?

Avocados are available at different times of year in your region, and supply varies through the year. Use the seasonal tool below for a month-by-month guide.

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Hass vs Shepard Avocado

🥑 Hass Avocado

Dark, pebbly skin that turns black when ripe. Creamy, rich, nutty flavour. Higher fat content. Best for: Toast, guacamole, everything. Season: Apr–Jan.

🥑 Shepard Avocado

Stays green when ripe — cannot judge by colour. Slightly less creamy but does not brown after cutting. Best for: Salads, slicing. Season: Feb–May.

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How to Tell if an Avocado is Ripe

  • Hass: Skin should be dark purple-black. Gentle squeeze should give slightly all over — not just at one end.
  • Shepard: Do NOT use colour — Shepard stays green. Use the squeeze test only.
  • Stem test: Remove the small stem nub. Green underneath = perfectly ripe. Brown = overripe. Won't come off easily = underripe.

How to Ripen Avocados Quickly

  • Paper bag + banana: Place hard avocado in a paper bag with a banana. Ripen in 1–2 days.
  • Rice bowl: Bury the avocado in uncooked rice at room temperature — ripen in 1–3 days.
  • Oven method: Wrap in foil, bake at 90°C for 10–15 minutes. Not as good as natural ripening but works in a pinch.

Try These Avocado Recipes

🥑 Guacamole🍞 Avocado Toast🍝 Avocado Pasta🥤 Avocado Smoothie

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Frequently Asked Questions

Avocados are available year-round in Australia. Hass avocados peak from May to January, while Shepard avocados are available from February to April. Queensland produces most of the Australian avocado crop, with additional supply from Western Australia and New South Wales.