Certified Organic vs. Non-Organic
Hass avocados are grown with two methods, certified organic and “traditional” or non-organic. Whether you choose to buy organic avocados or not, is your own personal choice.
All fruit that is sold in the U.S. and labeled as organic must meet the guidelines of the National Organic Program (to be certified organic).
Organically grown avocados will be distinguished on their price lookup sticker or PLU. Organic avocados will have a “9” before their PLU type so 94046, 94225 or 94770.
For information on the regulations of the National Organic Program, these sites may be helpful to you:
Avocados & Genetic Modification (GMO)
Fresh avocados are a naturally grown product. The Hass variety – the most common varietal sold in the U.S. – is not genetically modified. It is the same varietal that Rudolph Hass discovered and patented in 1935.
