SC - selecting fruits and vegetables

[LrdRas at aol.com]

In a message dated 2/19/00 11:04:12 AM Eastern Standard Time, acrouss at gte.net 
writes:

<<  avocados can be ripened in a bag too, and should be bought as squishy as
 possible, as long as they're uniformly squishy (i.e. ripe, not just mooshed) 
>>

Excuse me for disagreeing. Avocados should yield to slight pressure. 
"Squishy' ones have flesh that is discolored in spots and develops an off 
taste which can border on bitterness. Also avoid avocados than have dark 
spots on the skin. The skin should be bright green, glossy and smooth with no 
discoloration for the large California types while Florida types should be 
pebbly, black with no sign of discolored spots and no wrinkles. Do not 
refrigerate avocados as they will develop blotched brown/greyish flesh.

Ras