Time Is Ripe For California Avocados

Irvine, CA — Now is the time to satisfy America’s appetite for Fresh California Avocados on foodservice menus! The California avocado industry has worked throughout the year, nurturing the land and the trees, and is ramping up for the 2018 season with availability February through September and peak volume availability expected May through July.

Foodservice operators can count on each and every Fresh California Avocado to deliver on high standards of quality and consistency that translate into customer satisfaction on today’s menus. The wide-ranging versatility of California Avocado includes its starring role in condiments that date back to the Aztec Empire like roasted Sweet Potato Wedges with California Avocado Chimichurri, ability to surprise and delight when deep fried in Tempura California Avocado with Crab Salad and comforting appeal when the nutty flavor and smooth texture of avocado mingles with other ingredients in hot sandwiches like Bacon, Arugula, California Avocado and Tomato Panini.

Visit CaliforniaAvocado.com/Foodservice to learn more about the California avocado industry and what makes the state’s iconic fruit stand out, and for menu inspiration.  

About the California Avocado Commission

Created in 1978, the California Avocado Commission strives to enhance the premium positioning of California avocados through advertising, promotion and public relations, and engages in related industry activities. California avocados are commercially cultivated with uncompromising dedication to quality and freshness, by more than 2,000 growers in the Golden State. The California Avocado Commission serves as the official information source for California avocados and the California avocado industry. Visit CaliforniaAvocado.com, or join us on Facebook at Facebook.com/CaliforniaAvocados and @CA_Avocados on Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram for updates.

Source: California Avocado Commission