by Sonia M.
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July 22, 2006

Photo by Sonia M.

May 07, 2012 09:51 PM UTC (Updated: May 17, 2012 11:40 PM UTC)
From the album: Fruits & Veggies
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avocadoes,farmers market,hawaii,big island
Avocadoes and orange...These three avos were bought by my son at the Hilo Farmers Market on Friday...Two of them are HUGE. I placed a regular sized orange next to them as comparison. The two larger ones were $2 each and the largest one weighed 3 -1/2 pounds...the second largest 2-1/2 pounds and the smaller 1-1/2 pounds - all 3 @ 7.5 pounds for $5= 1.50# - sure beats those tiny Haas avos for $1 each at the supermarket! I'm not sure what variety they are...We're having one with dinner tonight... YUM - Sonia M, Hawaii

Comments: 12

elizabeth evans May 8, 2012, 2:55am UTC
They are gigantic. I love avocados.....but here in Oz they are usually $2.50/piece for those little Hasses. At the Fremantle Markets on the weekend, sometimes you can get them for $2. I can't believe the price....they grow them right here...there's no shipping costs. I can get them cheaper in Massachusetts!
Sonia M. May 8, 2012, 3:06am UTC
Doesn't make sense, Bob...
The smallest of these three was at least 2-1/2 times larger than a Haas...

We ate half of the largest one tonight...it was delicious but way too big to eat it all..Will use the rest in a salad tomorrow...
elizabeth evans May 8, 2012, 4:12am UTC
(:
Sonia M. May 8, 2012, 12:54pm UTC
;-)
Gul Dixon May 8, 2012, 6:55am UTC
Oh my goodness. What a beautiful avacadoes. I love them.
Sonia M. May 8, 2012, 12:55pm UTC
We do too, Gul....
The one with ate (part of) last night was so creamy/buttery...it was delicious!
Angela M. May 8, 2012, 7:56am UTC
WOW! I though it was a small water melon LOL, Id love to be able to grow them
Sonia M. May 8, 2012, 12:57pm UTC
We have a few (about 5, I think) trees on this property - 3 different types avos and they are all different shapes and sizes... I think these are some of the biggest I've ever seen...
Tory H. May 8, 2012, 8:17am UTC
Wow! Those are really big!
Sonia M. May 8, 2012, 12:57pm UTC
They really are, Tory...
Jan S. May 11, 2012, 6:51pm UTC
Never seen any that big! Mass quantities of guacamole! Thanks for posting to Cook it up Big!
Sonia M. May 11, 2012, 7:18pm UTC
I made some really delicious guacamole yesterday with the small one and 1/4 of one of the bigger ones...I used fresh chopped cherry tomatoes, chopped yacón (similar to jicama but juicer), fresh minced garlic and lime juice...it was really, really good!

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