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Avocados...so inexpensive...

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Darienne

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Does anyone have any idea of why recently we can buy 5 or 6 avocados for such a low price in Ontario grocery stores?  As low as $1.99.  I love avocados and have been eating one a day for weeks now.  And wondering when this bounty will end.  

 

Or is there something I should know about avocados which I obviously don't?

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12 minutes ago, Darienne said:

Does anyone have any idea of why recently we can buy 5 or 6 avocados for such a low price in Ontario grocery stores?  As low as $1.99.  I love avocados and have been eating one a day for weeks now.  And wondering when this bounty will end.  

 

Or is there something I should know about avocados which I obviously don't?

 

I'm guessing there's an oversupply at the moment. Regular ones are 69 cents by me, small ones 49 cents. Or maybe it's targeted to the guacamole-making, Super Bowl-watching demographic. ^_^

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Normally in Ontario I would say that avocados are over a dollar each...and sometimes almost a dollar and a half.  That's for one.  

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46 minutes ago, pastrygirl said:

Sportsball!

 

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/39472309/mexico-avocado-industry-prepares-own-super-bowl-ultimate-guacamole-recipe

Incredible!  And the Super Bowl is tomorrow.  And then what for the poor Ontario avocado lover?  No, no, say it isn't so!!!!  :sad:  :sad::sad:

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