Tis the season for avocados in Florida.

Several varieties of avocado mature during the fall and winter months. Haas, Booth, Monroe, Hall, Lula, Taylor, and Choquette avocados are harvested from October through February.

Avocado fruits don't ripen on the tree. Mature fruit ripens in three to eight days after it is picked. They ripen best at temperatures of 60 to 70 degrees. Cold storage can delay ripening.