{"id":"avocado-michoacan_mexico-whole_foods_austin_rdc-78701","query":{"plu":"4046","originCountryOrRegion":"Mexico","destinationZip":"78701"},"commodity":{"id":"avocado","name":"Hass Avocado","variety":"Hass (Persea americana var. drymifolia)","scientificName":"Persea americana","category":"Subtropical & Tropical","pluCodes":[{"code":"4046","sizeOrType":"Small to Medium (Size 60-84, <6.5 oz)","isOrganic":false},{"code":"4225","sizeOrType":"Large (Size 40-48, 7-10 oz)","isOrganic":false},{"code":"4770","sizeOrType":"Extra Large / Jumbo (Size 28-36, >10 oz)","isOrganic":false},{"code":"94046","sizeOrType":"Organic Small to Medium (Size 60-84)","isOrganic":true},{"code":"94225","sizeOrType":"Organic Large (Size 40-48)","isOrganic":true}],"heroColor":"#2D5A27","accentColor":"#8EA604","description":"The undisputed global standard for commercial avocados, characterized by pebbly skin that darkens from forest green to deep aubergine-black as high oil content (18-22%) develops. Native to the volcanic slopes of Mesoamerica.","culinaryProfile":"Rich, nutty, and exceptionally creamy with oleic monounsaturated fatty acids that act as natural emulsifiers.","harvestSeasons":[{"regionId":"michoacan_mexico","regionName":"Michoacán Highlands, Mexico","country":"Mexico","startMonth":1,"endMonth":12,"peakMonths":[10,11,12,1,2,3],"isSouthernHemisphere":false},{"regionId":"la_libertad_peru","regionName":"Chavimochic Valley, Peru","country":"Peru","startMonth":5,"endMonth":9,"peakMonths":[6,7,8],"isSouthernHemisphere":true},{"regionId":"california_central_valley","regionName":"Ventura & San Diego Foothills, California","country":"United States","startMonth":3,"endMonth":9,"peakMonths":[4,5,6,7],"isSouthernHemisphere":false},{"regionId":"aconcagua_chile","regionName":"Petorca & Quillota Valleys, Chile","country":"Chile","startMonth":8,"endMonth":12,"peakMonths":[9,10,11],"isSouthernHemisphere":true}],"coldChainSpecs":{"optimalTempF":42,"optimalTempC":5.5,"minTempF":40,"maxStorageDays":30,"typicalRetailAgeDays":{"inSeason":10,"offSeasonStored":24},"chillingInjuryThresholdF":38,"controlledAtmosphere":{"enabled":true,"oxygenPercent":"2% - 3%","co2Percent":"4% - 10%","ethyleneTreatment":"Conditioned at 68°F (20°C) with 100 ppm ethylene for 24-48 hrs prior to retail distribution.","description":"Avocados never ripen on the tree. Low-oxygen reefer containers put fruit into metabolic suspended animation until arrival at domestic ripening rooms."}},"commonOriginIds":["michoacan_mexico","la_libertad_peru","california_central_valley","aconcagua_chile"],"keyTraceStory":{"headline":"The 48-Hour Overland Express vs. The 14-Day Pacific Reefer","narrative":"Mexican avocados picked in Uruapan reach Texas border crossings in under 36 hours in reefer trailers via the Pharr-Reynosa International Bridge. By contrast, Peruvian summer avocados cross the Panama Canal in controlled-atmosphere maritime containers, scrubbed of ethylene to pause ripening until reaching domestic grocery ripening chambers.","surprisingFact":"Because avocados cannot ripen while attached to the mother branch, commercial growers in Michoacán can use orchards as living cold storage for up to 4 months simply by delaying harvest."}},"originRegion":{"id":"michoacan_mexico","name":"Michoacán Highlands (Uruapan & Tancítaro)","country":"Mexico","stateOrBasin":"Michoacán","latitude":19.416,"longitude":-102.062,"elevationMeters":1620,"waterStress":{"rating":"High","scoreOutOf5":4.1,"aquiferDetails":"Intense pressure on the Lerma-Santiago and Cupatitzio river basins from orchard expansion.","wriAqueductSource":"WRI Aqueduct 4.0 Agricultural Basin Assessment"},"majorPackhouseHubs":["Uruapan Precooling Facilities","Tancítaro Cooperative Cold Storage"],"primaryExitPorts":["pharr_bridge","nogales_mariposa","laredo_world_trade"],"growingClimates":"Subtropical highland (Cwb) with rich volcanic andosol soils."},"retailHub":{"id":"whole_foods_austin_rdc","chainName":"Whole Foods Market","chainSlug":"whole_foods","facilityName":"Whole Foods Southwest Fresh Distribution Hub","city":"Austin","state":"TX","latitude":30.267,"longitude":-97.743,"servicedZipPrefixes":["750","752","760","770","786","787"],"hasRipeningRooms":true},"waypoints":[{"stepNumber":1,"stage":"harvest_orchard","title":"Harvest & Field Picking","locationName":"Michoacán Highlands (Uruapan & Tancítaro)","cityCountry":"Michoacán, Mexico","coordinates":{"lat":19.416,"lng":-102.062},"transportModeToNext":"overland_truck","distanceToNextMiles":25,"durationDays":0.5,"temperatureSettingF":68,"description":"Hand-clipped or harvested at physiological maturity in the Michoacán Highlands (Uruapan & Tancítaro). Field bins transferred to local transport.","technicalDetails":["Growing Climate: Subtropical highland (Cwb) with rich volcanic andosol soils.","Elevation: ~1620 meters above sea level","Watershed Risk: High (4.1/5.0)"]},{"stepNumber":2,"stage":"precooling_packhouse","title":"Washing, Optical Sizing & Forced-Air Precooling","locationName":"Uruapan Precooling Facilities","cityCountry":"Michoacán, Mexico","coordinates":{"lat":19.566,"lng":-101.91199999999999},"transportModeToNext":"overland_truck","distanceToNextMiles":521,"durationDays":1.5,"temperatureSettingF":42,"description":"Produce is washed, optically graded for blemish-free grade standard, stickered with PLU, and brought to core temperature of 42°F via forced-air tunnels within 6 hours.","technicalDetails":["Target Core Temp: 42°F (5.5°C)","Atmosphere protocol: Avocados never ripen on the tree. Low-oxygen reefer containers put fruit into metabolic suspended animation until arrival at domestic ripening rooms."]},{"stepNumber":3,"stage":"port_of_entry","title":"US Customs & USDA APHIS Inspection Port of Entry","locationName":"Pharr-Reynosa International Bridge","cityCountry":"Pharr, TX (Bridge #1 for US Produce)","coordinates":{"lat":26.071,"lng":-98.204},"transportModeToNext":"overland_truck","distanceToNextMiles":291,"durationDays":0.22916666666666666,"temperatureSettingF":42,"description":"Phytosanitary seal broken for random core-temperature pulp testing and pest quarantine inspection under USDA APHIS Plant Protection Protocol. Re-sealed for domestic transport.","technicalDetails":["Clearance Agency: CBP Commercial Import Facility & USDA-APHIS South Texas Inspection Station","Inspection Clearance Window: ~5.5 hours"]},{"stepNumber":4,"stage":"regional_distribution_center","title":"Supermarket Regional Distribution Center (RDC)","locationName":"Whole Foods Southwest Fresh Distribution Hub","cityCountry":"Austin, TX","coordinates":{"lat":30.267,"lng":-97.743},"transportModeToNext":"overland_truck","distanceToNextMiles":12,"durationDays":3,"temperatureSettingF":42,"description":"Cross-docked into pressurized ripening rooms for catalytic ethylene gas treatment to bring fruit to uniform retail readiness before local store dispatch.","technicalDetails":["Operated by: Whole Foods Market","Service Territory: Servicing ZIP Prefix 787xxx (Austin, TX)","Final Local Delivery Leg: ~12 miles to store"]},{"stepNumber":5,"stage":"retail_store","title":"Retail Store Produce Display Shelf","locationName":"Whole Foods Market Store — Austin, TX","cityCountry":"Austin, TX (ZIP 78701)","coordinates":{"lat":30.267,"lng":-97.743},"durationDays":2,"temperatureSettingF":65,"description":"Displayed on open misted produce racks or ambient tables ready for consumer selection.","technicalDetails":["Local Store Market: Austin, TX","Customer ZIP: 78701","PLU Sticker Verification: #4046","Declared Origin Placard: Mexico"]}],"summary":{"totalDistanceMiles":849,"nauticalMiles":0,"overlandMiles":849,"transitDurationDays":7,"estimatedDaysSinceHarvest":{"min":10,"max":16,"isControlledAtmosphereHold":false},"carbonFootprintKgCO2e":0.16,"carbonIntensityPerTonMile":175,"transportModeBreakdown":[{"mode":"overland_truck","percentage":100,"miles":849}],"waterStressIndex":"High","seasonalityStatus":"Peak Season"},"methodologyNotes":["Route journeys mapped using USDA Specialty Crops Shipping Point Reports and US Customs cargo records.","Maritime transit calculations utilize open shipping routes with standard port and Panama Canal transit schedules.","Emissions modeled using standard logistics emission factors for refrigerated tractor-trailers and container ships.","Water stress ratings sourced from the World Resources Institute (WRI) Aqueduct agricultural basin dataset."]}