Anna Spargo-Ryan discovers Australia’s autumn alternative isn’t inferior – just misunderstood
nside you there are two avocados. One is a glorious emerald nugget. Its skin ripples over its perfect egg shape, with the gnarled knots of an ancient tree. It fades from forest green to midwinter black, its flesh the pale sage of a childhood crayon. And it wears its heart openly: when it is soft on the outside, it is soft on the inside, too.Nobody likes Shepard avocados. Not really.
Sign up for the fun stuff with our rundown of must-reads, pop culture and tips for the weekend, every Saturday morning I was sceptical. A Hass avocado left on the bench would quickly become stringy and inedible. Besides, could I risk it falling and causing a concussion?
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