Experts share their tips for how to slow down Mother Nature.

Whether youve received a windfall of avocados from your backyard tree (Im looking at you, Californians!

Read on to find tips for preserving this beloved and highly coveted fruit.

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As ethylene levels increase in climacteric fruit, they become more and more ripe.

Other examples of climactic fruits include bananas, apples, peaches, tomatoes, and mangos.

Ghiada Batarseh Havern, a Food Safety educator at Michigan State University, suggestsfreezing them.

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Date your containers and be sure to use them within 12 months.