It can be a daunting task to select avocados at the store that aren't so ripe that they won't last more than a few days once ...

If you need a ripe avocado immediately, go for one with dark skin but some firmness. So you've picked out the perfect avocado. Great! That's step one done. But the challenges don't end there.

Leave them out on the counter at room temperature ... you can cut down the ripening process by up to four days. Picking the perfect avocado isn't easy, and you've probably come home from the ...

"Check the avocado all over to make sure there aren’t any bruised spots or places where the avocado is softer than others," says Laenen. Her recommendation is to always choose avocados that aren't ...

An curved arrow pointing right. Color is not a useful tool in picking out most fruits. Instead, rely on smell, texture, and weight to know if you're buying ripe produce. Follow BI Video ...