When are Avocados in Season?
- Spring
- Summer
- Winter
Avocados have the highest protein content of any other fruit. Choose avocados that yield slightly to gentle pressure for immediate use. Allow firm ones to ripen at room temperature. Add avocados to sandwiches, salads, dips or dressings.
Fun fact: Avocados are berries and can take up to a year to mature on the tree!
Learning / Teaching Resources
- Discover Foods: Avocado. SNAP-Ed. EatFresh.
- In the Garden: Avocado (PDF, 520 KB). SNAP-Ed. Washington State University Extension.
Additional Resources
- Avocado Nutrition, Selection, Storage and Recipes. Foundation for Fresh Produce. Have a Plant®.
- Avocado Lesson Plan (PDF, 109 KB) & Handout (PDF, 832 KB). Fruit & Vegetable Nutrition Education Toolkit. Arizona Department of Education.
- Fresh Avocados Handout (PDF, 1 MB). USDA. USDA Household Foods List.
- Nutrition Materials and Toolkit. Hass Avocado Board.
Recipes
What's on the Menu?
Additional Recipes
- Avocado Melon Breakfast Smoothie. USDA. MyPlate Kitchen. SNAP Recipes.
- Avocado Chicken Salad Sandwich. Maryland SNAP-Ed. Eat Smart Recipes.
- MyPlate Kitchen Recipes with Avocado. USDA. MyPlate Kitchen. SNAP Recipes.
- CalFresh Recipes with Avocado. SNAP-Ed. EatFresh.
- Recipes: Avocado. California Avocados.
Nutrition Information
Serving Size: 1 Avocado ( 201g)
| Nutrient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total Calories | 322 |
| Total Fat | 29 g |
| Saturated Fat | 4 g |
| Trans Fat | 0 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Carbohydrates | 17 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 14 g |
| Total Sugars | 1 g |
| Added Sugars included | 0 g |
| Protein | 4 g |
| Minerals | |
| Calcium | 2 mg |
| Potassium | 21 mg |
| Sodium | 14 mg |
| Iron | 6 mg |
| Vitamins | |
| Vitamin A | 2 mcg RAE |
| Vitamin C | 22 mg |
| Vitamin D | 0 mcg |
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