About Avocados
Avocados are distinctive fruit with smooth, creamy flesh surrounding a single large seed.
They are extremely versatile and can be enjoyed fresh in salads, sandwiches and on toast, or used in dips, guacamole and many other dishes.
Gorge Creek Avocados are premium Mareeba avocados grown at Gorge Creek Orchards. Avocados are distinctive fruit with smooth, creamy flesh surrounding a single large seed, and are enjoyed in everything from salads and sandwiches to guacamole and fresh dishes.
★ Quality fruit
☀ Mareeba grown
✓ Creamy eating quality
Why Gorge Creek Avocados?
Fresh-season fruit from a well-suited Mareeba growing area
Our avocado orchard near Mareeba benefits from a relatively moderate tropical climate, without the very cold or very hot temperature extremes experienced in some growing regions.
The avocado-growing area at Gorge Creek Orchards is also flood free and generally less exposed to prolonged wet-weather conditions than some higher-rainfall areas of the Tablelands.
Our harvest begins during the North Queensland new-season window, giving us fresh fruit through February to April when demand on the eastern side of Australia is strong.
Being grown in Far North Queensland also means our avocados have a relatively direct journey to major east-coast markets.
Fresh season. Flood free. Grown in Mareeba.
A different kind of fruit
Avocados ripen after harvest
One of the interesting characteristics of avocados is that the fruit does not normally soften and become ready to eat while still attached to the tree.
The ripening process occurs after harvest. Firm avocados can be left at room temperature until they soften and are ready to enjoy.
To help speed up natural ripening, an avocado can be placed in a paper bag at room temperature. Adding a banana or apple can further accelerate the process.
Our Avocado Season
Avocado harvesting at Gorge Creek Orchards takes place during the warmer months of the year.
The exact timing of harvest varies from year to year depending on seasonal conditions, fruit maturity and weather.
Far North Queensland is an important avocado-growing region, with the elevated areas around Mareeba and the Atherton Tablelands providing favourable conditions for avocado production.
Choosing an Avocado
When choosing an avocado, feel is generally more useful than appearance alone.
A ripe avocado should yield slightly to gentle pressure when held in the palm of your hand. Avoid squeezing firmly with your fingertips, as this can cause bruising.
If you are not planning to eat the avocado immediately, choose firmer fruit and allow it to ripen naturally at room temperature.
Preparing an Avocado
Cut the avocado lengthwise around the seed and gently twist the two halves apart.
The seed can be carefully removed with a spoon. The flesh can then be scooped directly from the skin or peeled before slicing.
Cut avocado flesh can naturally darken when exposed to air. Lemon or lime juice can help slow this discolouration.
Storing Avocados
Firm avocados are best left at room temperature while they ripen.
Once ripe, whole avocados can be refrigerated to slow further ripening and help maintain their eating quality.
Cut avocado should be covered and refrigerated. A little lemon or lime juice on the exposed flesh can help reduce browning.
Grown in Mareeba
Our avocados are grown at Gorge Creek Orchards near Mareeba in Far North Queensland.
From flowering and fruit development through to harvest, our orchards are carefully managed throughout the growing season to produce quality Australian-grown avocados.
Mareeba Avocados from Gorge Creek Orchards
Looking for Mareeba avocados? Gorge Creek Orchards grows fresh-season Gorge Creek Avocados near Mareeba in Far North Queensland, from a flood-free growing area with a moderate tropical climate and a strong February to April harvest window.
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Australian Avocados.