Unbeatable Australian Avocados
‘Ave a better day with an Aussie avo
What tastier way to start the day than with a fresh avocado, grown just down the road. You’ll find these 100% Aussie avos around year round with Hass’ in season from May to February, and Shepard’s from March to April.
Meet our avocado aficionados.
With 5 generations on the land, Blakers avocados is very much a family-run business. Their 111-year-old farms are located in Manjimup, WA. Since 2016, Blakers has been proudly partnering with ALDI to get the freshest avocados in Aussie mouths.
Blakers commitment and dedication to providing Aussies with creamy, nutty avos remains at the core of what they do, and they intend on keeping ALDI families happy for many more years to come.
"Over the last two years we supplied over 805,000 avocados to ALDI across all states. We are proud of that and our achievements, and look forward to our future with ALDI."
Fun avocado Facts
How to pick a ripe avocado
Test for ripeness by gently pressing on the stem. If it gives, prepare and enjoy . Where Hass avocadoes darken to a purple/black when ripe and ready to eat, Shepard avocadoes remain the same colour.
How to keep avocados fresh
Don’t store me in an open container as I will brown quickly!
Colour-changing champs.
Hass avos will darken to a purple/black when ripe and ready to enjoy.
How to pick a ripe avocado
Test for ripeness by gently pressing on the stem. If it gives, prepare and enjoy. Where Hass avocadoes darken to a purple/black when ripe and ready to eat, Shepard avocadoes remain the same colour. If you’re looking for an avocado that you can use in a couple of days, look for an avo that is firm, medium green, but not rock hard. An avocado with these features should be able to naturally ripen within two or so days.
How to keep avocadoes fresh after opening
Don’t store me in an open container as I will brown quickly! The best way to store cut avocadoes is to wrap them in cling wrap or a reusable wrap (if you’re as eco conscious over plastics as we are!)
How to ripen an avocado
Place your avo in a brown paper bag with an apple or banana for a day or two to speed up the ripening process.
Is avocado a fruit?
Surprise! Yes, avocado is a fruit. Although we often treat avocado like a vegetable by using it in salads or as a savoury dip, avocadoes are classed as fruit because they contain a seed and develop from the ovary of a flowering plant.
Can you freeze avocado?
Freezing avocado is a great idea if you want to save your avo for future tips or smoothies. To freeze you avocado, cut the flesh into chunks and then store in an air-tight ziplock bag. Your avocado pieces should last between 4-6 months in the freezer.
Crowd pleasing avocado recipes
From fresh and zesty salads to warm sides to wow family and friends alike, check out some of our favourite avocado recipes below.
