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Once the plant reaches six inches in height, trim the top two inches, which should force lower growth and keep your plant hearty. What they look like: Most varieties of avocado are oval- or round-shaped with thick, rough green skin. Depending on the type, avocados can range from three ounces to four pounds. Selection tips: Look for fruit that is firm, yet gives when gently squeezed. If it's still hard, it's not ready to be eaten yet. Two medium avocados should yield about one pound, 2 1/2 cups sliced, diced, or chopped.
This is only a very general description as there are more than 56 different varieties of Florida avocados, according to the University of Florida. A 100 gram serving of an average raw Florida avocado provides 120 calories and 10 grams of fat, 2 grams of saturated and 8 grams unsaturated. Like Hass avocados, over half of the fat, or roughly 5.5 grams, is monounsaturated.