When we talk about avocados we ALL think of the same fruit, that’s for sure! But there are many different types of avocados: green skin, brown skin, thin skin, thick skin, bigger seed, smaller seed, huge size, tiny size, yellow-green, whiteish-green… And I stop there because I think that I’m starting to sound like a hipster or millennial version of Dr. Seuss. The thing is that there are many forms available in the market!
The one in this photo is a perfect example of those found in the Dominican Republic (although we have different types here too). 
****Can you tell me how do avocados look there where you are?!
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Hi @Marichams , I remember the taste of avocado from Dominican Republic and it is unforgettable,but in Poland it is difficult to find a good one,so here what I have
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Thanks for sharing @Natalia_20-12 ! I’m glad that you liked our Dominican avo’s, I’m suuuper biased but I must agree in the fact that they are indeed unforgettable.
After reading that you are in Poland, I suppose that this one from the photo is imported, if so, can you tell me where from?!
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It was transported from Israel @Marichams
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nice shots, looks delicious though @Marichams
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Wow @Natalia_20-12 , are they always imported from there?! I had no idea one could grow avocados in Israel… Tell me more about that!
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Thanks @AbdullahAM , do you have avocados there were you live or come from?!
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@Marichams I know only that in Istael warm conditions. I usually go to the supermatket and choose the softest one)))
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That’s huge @Marichams , thanks for sharing!
I’ve never seen such a big avocado in my life, it is the size of a melon!
In Denmark we don’t grow our own avocados for mass production, so we have to import. Usually they a lot smaller than the one in your photos, but taste great. unfortunately they are also very expensive, and not something you include in your every day diet.
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Thanks @MortenSI for your answer. This was a Dominican avocado and while it might sound difficult to believe, they can be even bigger than that here. They taste fantastic and some are almost like butter, for their creaminess.
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It’s hard to imagine @Marichams , but I believe you. I bet they have a completely different taste than the ones we get here.
Aren’t they very expensive when they’re so big?
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You are absolutely right @MortenSI , I had the chance to eat avocados in different countries, among them some European nations like Germany and Spain where they are only imported and flavours are soooo different it is crazy. Here, in the Dominican Republic, they are less watery, more creamy (some are even nicknamed butter avocados for their texture) and much much MUCH bigger. Thinner skin, smaller seed and LOTS of “meat”. Their prices can range from 0,75€-2€, mostly depending on the season and not the size.
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Avocados from Dominican Republic, Cuba and Puerto Rico are the same, they are huge, with bright green and yellow colors and sweet flavor; the ones from Mexico are small, dark near black in color and have no flavor, they add salt and lemon to taste.
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Thanks for the comparison @sonerorici I guess you are an avocado fan. Here we have different variations in shape, color, texture, flavour and other things… We now also have the smaller ones with the thick skin, the Haas version. It is become popular because it is the one that resists the most time and handling, making it perfect for exporting.
I’ll have to try a real avocado some day @Marichams , from the sound of it, they’re so much better than what we have here. The prices seem to be very reasonable taking into account that they are that much bigger.
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@Marichams nice picture! I like avocados a lot. Peruvian avocados (paltas) are amazing, there are two types that we export heavily to different countries, avocado “Haas” and Avocado “fuerte”. but for me just bread with avocado and salt… that´s it!!!
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I would not go as far as not calling your “real” @MortenSI , but they do have notorious differences that added to other things, can be a great excuse to travel to a Caribbean country like mine 
The price, we always complain that it is expensive, yet we buy it anyways because avocado is, for many of us: part of our lives, hahahaha.
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@Marichams Wow… never seen avocados that big. Short but good write-up by the way…
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You are one trip far from seeing them @Sarath-Ab , hahahaha. But now it seems like it is not the season, because they are smaller. Btw, thanks for your compliment to my writing, highly appreciated!
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Compared to the ones I see in the local supermarket, yours seem like the “real del” @Marichams . The ones I buy are usually a gamble. They might feel good on the outside, but sometimes they are still rock hard in the middle, and they have this kind of watery texture like you described.
For the price that I pay, which is a bit more expensive because it’s imported, I would much rather get an avocado the size of my head, than the size of my fist.
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