Over the weekend, the US government suspended avocado imports from Mexico "…until further notice,” but retailers, consumers and foodservice professionals can continue to purchase and enjoy green avocados from the Dominican Republic. Desbry tropical avocados are available in ample supply for immediate shipping.
Desbry premium-quality tropical avocados remain green when ripe, are about three times larger than the more familiar Hass variety, have a sturdy texture, and stay fresh longer after being cut (slower to oxidize and turn brown).
Tropical avocados are well-known and enjoyed throughout the East Coast of the US, as well as the Caribbean and many parts of the world. They are gaining popularity throughout the US as retailers expand the avocado category and shoppers and chefs learn about this special kind of avocado. The avocado craze has continued to make the fruit a popular produce department profit center, supported by increased consumer demand and expectation for variety in all produce categories.
A multi-generation, family-owned and vertically-integrated grower-shipper, WP Produce is committed to continued leadership of supply. The impending shortage of Mexican avocados is happening during peak season for tropical avocados.
“We grow and pack Desbry tropical avocados on our sustainable farms and facilities in Florida and the Dominican Republic, depending on the season, and ship throughout North America 365 days a year,” Christopher Gonzalez, vice president of sales for WP Produce. “My family has enjoyed tropical avocados as part of our meals for generations, and here in Florida everyone eats them.”
