Which Avocado is the BEST?!

Reed, Hass and Lamb varieties



Various heirloom tomatoes at the local farm

People often ask the Avocado Diva questions like...

a. Which avocado is the BEST?

b. What is a "heritage" avocado?

c. What is your favorite avocado?

d. Which one should I buy?

So here's some answers for ya.....

a. The BEST avocado is the one that is in season.

b. A "heritage" avocado is like an "heirloom"

Real Food Doesn't Need a Label

I think that this graphic just about says it all.

But if this heritage avocado DID have a label - here are some of the wonderful things it might say:

KIND OF AVOCADO:  A rare "Matthew Davis" (click on link for more info about how the Avocado Diva and fans are saving these rare trees!).

SIZE OF AVOCADO: 1 lb

ORIGIN: Ventura, California

NUTRITION: (from the California Avocado Commission)

What was THAT noise?!

The Sounds of an Orchard



Have you had the sheer joy of walking through a fruit orchard? Walking in a straight line – with towering trees on either side – clear blue skies seen in bright, glorious stripes overhead? It’s an amazing sight – but even MORE so – it’s an amazing SOUND. 



Walk with the Avocado Diva – and HEAR with I hear…



First you notice the wind – sometimes whispering through

What Avocado Tastes Best? (Seasons of Avos)

People say - Hass tastes the best - What does the DIVA say?! 

Heritage avocados grow YEAR ROUND in California -- so here is a list of what kinds are ripe - in which months.

What this means to YOU is -- what month(s) should you steal that avocado from a neighbor's tree -- no wait -- that's not right.  ;-)


This avocado is REALLY full of oil - you can see how creamy it is. If flesh sticks to the