A Guide To Choosing The Best Fruits And Veggies At Your Farmer's Market

6/12 Previous Next

Avocado

Finding the perfectly ripe avocados in the pile might seem like looking for a needle in a haystack, but it doesn't need to be.  Here, it's all about the feel.  Place the avocado in your palm and give it a gentle squeeze—it should feel slightly soft with a little give but not mushy, and if it feels like there's space between the skin and the flesh, it's definitely past its prime.  Bonus tip: if you can pull the little nub of stem off easily and it's green underneath, you've hit the jackpot.