Fuerte Avocado

Fuerte is a high quality variety of green skin avocado. Main advantages of this fruit are the easy to peel skin and a rich creamy texture.

Availability: November – March
Package Information: ~4 kg box – cartons (35cm x 28.5cm x 9cm)

Pallet for Air Freight – 260 Boxes
40 cubic foot container for Sea Freight – 5200 Boxes

Fuerte Avocados is a “green skin” as the skin remains green as it becomes ripe. Exported though Air Freight and Sea Freight

Transportation:
Most of fresh avocados are shipped in CA (Controlled Atmosphere) containers to Mombasa port on route to Europe and Middle East by sea. The shipments take 12 – 15 days to reach Marseilles and 21 days to reach Rotterdam / Amsterdam. To reach Dubai, for our Middle East clients, the shipments take around 8 days.

Pricing:
Our real time prices vary due to the many factors at play. However, as an indication, the prices (FOB) range from US$1.25 – US$1.75 per kg.  Price range per box is US$ 5 – US$ 7 (FOB).

Payment Terms:
For orders less than one container per week, prepayment (by Telegraphic Transfer) is required. For orders more than 1 container per week, payment is by letter of credit or by bank/corporate guarantee subject to the existing business relationship.