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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.
Avocados, known also as alligator pears, are the fruit of the Persea americana, a large evergreen tree. Depending on variety, they can weigh anywhere from 8 ounces to 3 pounds and are much more like a berry than a fruit. An overripe avocado has dark skin and loads of give â if you squeeze too hard it will bust. 2  The best avocado is the one that is somewhere between ripe and overripe. 3  Of course, if you are not going to eat your avocado right away, choose one that is unripe and let it sit for a few days to ripen.