If you’re cutting the avocado into small pieces or mashing it, then you may not be able to leave the pit in place.

The water will protect your avocado from the air, keeping it green. However, some people think it makes the avocado feel slimy. This technique usually keeps your avocado green for about 2 days.

This technique also works for guacamole! For guacamole, dice the red onion and sprinkle it on top of the guacamole. Then, serve the guacamole with the red onion as a topping, or stir it to incorporate the red onion into your recipe.

If you don’t have plastic wrap, put your avocado in an airtight container. However, the plastic wrap may work best with citrus juice.

You might also try using avocado oil, if you have any. You may find that this makes your avocado feel oily. However, you can try patting it dry with a paper towel.

Avocado keepers only work for halved avocados. You can find an avocado keeper online or where you buy kitchenware.

The water won’t alter the taste of the guacamole.

Try out different recipes! For instance, you can use avocado in wraps or on sandwiches instead of mayo or dressing, or you can add it to smoothies.

Your cut avocado should last for 4-5 months. Then, you can add it to recipes or smooth it onto your sandwiches.

Selecting your avocados individually is the best way to do this, but you may be able to find bagged avocados that are in different stages of ripening. If you do, make sure you take them out of the bag so the ripe fruit doesn’t make the unripe fruit turn brown.

Your avocados will still continue ripening while they’re in the refrigerator. The process will just be slower. Be sure to check on your avocados every day or so. If they feel ripe, go ahead and eat them. If you want to eat your avocados soon, leave them on your kitchen counter.

If you’ve been storing avocados in your refrigerator, they’ll likely be ready to eat after sitting out for 1-2 days.

This technique should work in 1 day, unless your avocado is very fresh. This works best if your avocado is almost ripe. The paper bag works by trapping the ethylene gas avocados and other fruits naturally release as they ripen. The trapped gas will help the avocado ripen faster. Adding a banana or apple can speed up the ripening process. However, keep in mind that this fruit will also ripen quicker.