Farmer’s box of GEM avocados

$33.00

GEM avocados that aren’t so pretty on the outside but will be delicious on the inside. They have sunburn spots, skin scars, or are very small. Some will be perfect inside while others might have portions that need to be cut out. These are the avocados that would not be attractive on a store shelf but are still totally worth eating. The farmer eats them.

These GEM avocados were harvested from BalMar Farms in Fallbrook.

I’ll fit as many avocados as I can into the box — that will be 7-10, for a total weight of 5-6 pounds.

Shipping is on Wednesday, May 24. Shipping is included in the price for all California locations. Outside of CA (but within U.S.) is $5 extra.

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Description

GEM is a cream-of-the-crop avocado that was selected by Gray Edward Martin while working for the University of California avocado breeding program.

The avocado is slightly larger and rounder than Hass on average, and with a slightly larger and pointier seed. The skin of GEM is a bit thicker than Hass, and it has a shimmering speckle to it when unripe. As the fruit ripens, it turns black. The texture and flavor of GEM are world class. It is one of my favorite eating avocados, with a meaty texture and a nutty and salty flavor, and it reaches this level each year in Southern California around mid April through May, and even into June. To learn more about the GEM avocado variety, see my post, “The GEM avocado tree: a profile.”

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