Fruit in April
Are avocados in season in April?
YesIn season until the end of September.
April is month 3 of a 8-month season. The peak is in May, June, July and August.
Avocados are in season February through September in the United States, and at their best in May, June, July and August.
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- MayBest
- JunBest
- JulBest
- AugBest
- SepIn
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Buying avocados in April
- How to pick
- Yields to gentle pressure in your palm. The skin under the stem cap should be green, not brown.
- Ripening at home
- Hard ones take 3 to 5 days on the counter. A paper bag with a banana cuts that to 2 or 3.
- How to store
- Ripen on the counter. Once ripe, refrigerate for up to 3 days.
- Try this
- Mash onto toast with lime, salt and chili flakes.
Goes well with, in season in April
Also at their best in April
Avocados in other months
Everything about avocados, including nutrition. Everything in season in April.
Seasons are typical harvest months. Your local harvest can start or end a few weeks either side, and stores carry imports outside these months.