Q&A for How to Tell if an Avocado Is Ripe

You can put them in a paper bag or wrap them in some paper. This will speed up the ripening process. Just make sure to keep an eye on them so that they don't over-ripen.

Yes. You can still eat them or use them in a recipe.

Instead of microwaving it, try putting it in a paper bag for a bit or wait a few days. Ethylene gas is what ripens fruit, so the bag will trap the gas inside, allowing to ripen more quickly than it usually would. Microwaving merely radiates it, adding heat and softening it, but it won't taste right.

Take a knife and cut the avocado in half by circling around it. You cannot cut straight through due to the hard pit in the center. Once you've cut it, just twist the two halves apart. Once you've opened it, you can squeeze a little on the half with the pit and it will pop out. Take a large spoon and run along the inside edge of the skin and the green flesh will come right off.

It might be overripe and mushy -- just cut out those parts, and it will be okay.

Follow the steps that are mentioned in the article and you will have a perfectly ripe avocado.

The answer to this question is completely different depending on the variety. A quick google search will tell you the exact amount for your avocado type.

Then don't buy them. If you have an avocado, choose to not eat it.

Put them in the fridge, as the cold temperature slows down the ripening process.

The Hass avocado tastes the best in guacamole.

It would most probably be very easy to pick. Its stem may turn yellow-green and become brittle, and it may come loose from the fruit when you pick it.

Yes. Avocado is great for hair and can be added in hair packs as well. It nourishes the hair, helping to make it thicker and shinier.

If you see indents or blemishes in the peel of the avocado, it's probably bruised or damaged from being handled. If the peel looks smooth and is all one color, it's probably safe to eat.

Putting an avocado in the oven won't ripen it, and it might make it too mushy to eat. Stick to refrigerating it or leaving it on your counter top to speed up the ripening process.

Avocado varieties look very similar, but they do differ slightly in size and shape. If you're unsure, ask your grocer or the person you're buying them from to find out exactly what you're purchasing.

You can mash the avocado and add a few drops of lemon juice to keep the coloring, then place it in a plastic bag and seal it. If you do that, you can freeze your avocado for 4 to 6 months at a time.