When is an avocado ready to eat?

An avocado is ready to eat when it yields slightly to gentle pressure when squeezed, indicating it is ripe but not overly soft. The skin should be dark green to nearly black, depending on the variety, and if you remove the small stem cap, the flesh underneath should be green. If it's still hard, it needs more time to ripen at room temperature. To speed up ripening, you can place it in a brown paper bag with an Apple or banana.