Mexico is thought to be the birthplace of the avocado. Today, you’ll find a vast network of Mission Produce grower partnerships throughout the country’s prime growing regions.
A rich history of avocados
Uruapan, Zamora, Nayarit & Jalisco
Mission Produce Mexico
Our fruit is cooled, packed, conditioned and prepared for distribution by Mission Produce avocado experts in state-of-the-art facilities in Michoacán.
Uruapan, Michoacán
- 10 Acres
- Inside Square Footage: 95,000
- Storage Capacity: 45 Truck Loads
- 22 truck loads produced per day
- High-Definition Grading Cameras
Zamora, Michoacán
- 12 Acres
- Inside Square Footage: 90,000
- Storage Capacity: 40 Truck Loads
- 20 truck loads produced per day
- High-Definition Grading Cameras
avocados from Mexico
Growing Conditions
Our Mexican avocados are grown in a tropical, coastal climate with an abundance of rain and sunshine.
Appearance
Thick, bumpy skin that may turn amber/red when ripe.
Ripening
Skin may not darken during ripening; thick skin may feel firm even when ripe.
Quality Calendar
jan
feb
mar
apr
may
jun
jul
aug
sep
oct
nov
dec
Dry Matter
27-30
28-31
28-31
30-33
30-34
30-35
22-25
22-25
24-27
25-28
27-30
27-30
Ripening Color
Turning Color
Dark
Green
Turning Color
Handling/Storage Temp
38˚F-40˚F
3.3˚C-4.4˚C
3.3˚C-4.4˚C
38˚F-40˚F
3.3˚C-4.4˚C
3.3˚C-4.4˚C
38˚F-40˚F
3.3˚C-4.4˚C
3.3˚C-4.4˚C
38˚F-40˚F
3.3˚C-4.4˚C
3.3˚C-4.4˚C
38˚F
3.3˚C
3.3˚C
38˚F
3.3˚C
3.3˚C
42˚F
5.5˚C
5.5˚C
42˚F
5.5˚C
5.5˚C
42˚F
5.5˚C
5.5˚C
42˚F
5.5˚C
5.5˚C
42˚F
5.5˚C
5.5˚C
40˚F-42˚F
4.4˚C-5.5˚C
4.4˚C-5.5˚C
