Avocado - Avogrey® GreyStar

Details

Avogrey® GreyStar avocados are a green-skinned avocado variety developed in Gisborne, New Zealand by David and Judy Grey.

They are known for their generous size, smooth creamy texture and rich, nutty flavour.

Unlike Hass avocados, GreyStar avocados stay green when ripe. Because of this, ripeness is best checked by gently pressing the fruit rather than relying on skin colour.

When ready to eat, the fruit will yield slightly when pressed and reveal beautifully creamy flesh that’s perfect for salads, toast, guacamole and everyday eating.

Storage & Ripening

Avocados are delicious, creamy and full of healthy fats, but knowing when they’re ready to eat can take a little practice.

Identifying a ripe avocado

A ripe avocado will yield slightly when gently pressed but should not feel soft or mushy. Use the palm of your hand rather than your fingertips to avoid bruising the fruit.

Green-skin varieties will not change colour when ripe.

Check the stem

Gently lift the small brown stem cap on the avocado. If it comes away easily and you see green underneath, the avocado is ready to eat.

Storage tips

Unripe avocados should be kept on the kitchen bench or in a fruit bowl until they soften.

To speed up ripening, place avocados in a paper bag with a banana or apple.

Once ripe, avocados can be stored in the refrigerator where they will keep for another two to three days.

Cut avocados will brown quickly. To slow this down, sprinkle the exposed flesh with lemon or lime juice and store tightly wrapped or in an airtight container in the fridge.

If you have very ripe avocados, they can be mashed with a little lemon juice and frozen in airtight containers for up to six months.

Shipping Info

We pack and dispatch our fresh fruit orders on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday each week.

We send all orders with NZ Post using a tracked courier service.

Overnight delivery to the North Island and Christchurch.

Two-day delivery to the rest of the South Island.

Rural deliveries may take an extra day.

Tracking details will be sent to you by email once your order has been dispatched.

Love Your Fruit Guarantee

We stand behind the quality and flavour of every box of fruit we send.

If you’re not happy with your fruit, we’ll replace it or refund 100% of your money - no questions asked.

You won’t even need to return the fruit.

Our Growers

These avocados are grown by David and Judy Grey of Avogrey Orchard in Gisborne.

They developed the Avogrey® GreyStar avocado, a distinctive green-skinned avocado variety that is now being planted more widely in New Zealand.

Avogrey Orchard grows these beautiful avocados locally in Gisborne, where the warm climate helps produce fruit with excellent size, flavour and creamy texture.

We’re proud to work directly with the Greys and to be the only place where these avocados are currently available to buy online.