I think this is the most helpful comment -- first of all, I'm now just convinced that the stores I usually go to must be getting garbage avocados for whatever reason, I genuinely never guessed that would be a per-store thing. I'll try some different places, there must be different suppliers.
And I think:
> nearly imperceptible give which does not bounce back
Could be the key. I've always been looking for some pretty obvious give -- saying it's borderline impercetible seems like it might be the key. Other commenters here seem to be saying something similar.
Also good to hear the majority of people advising to feel the side or bottom (not the stem end as the article suggests).
I think there's hope for me yet! So thanks to you and everyone else who's been helping.
I think this is the most helpful comment -- first of all, I'm now just convinced that the stores I usually go to must be getting garbage avocados for whatever reason, I genuinely never guessed that would be a per-store thing. I'll try some different places, there must be different suppliers.
And I think:
> nearly imperceptible give which does not bounce back
Could be the key. I've always been looking for some pretty obvious give -- saying it's borderline impercetible seems like it might be the key. Other commenters here seem to be saying something similar.
Also good to hear the majority of people advising to feel the side or bottom (not the stem end as the article suggests).
I think there's hope for me yet! So thanks to you and everyone else who's been helping.