A Florida avocado and Hass avocado are pretty different, from color, size, shape, place of growth, and more. Color: Florida avocados are a really bright green, almost a lime green skin. Hass avocados are a very dark green to nearly black (when ripe). Size: Florida avocados can grow up to 13-inches in length. A Hass avocado is about two-thirds the size of a Florida avocado. Shape: Florida avocados are a pear shape; Hass avocados are an oval shape. Skin: Florida avocados have a smooth skin, while Hass avocados have a bumpy skin. Place of growth: Florida avocados are grown in Florida, obviously. Hass avocados are grown mostly in California and Mexico. Fat content: Florida avocados have a lower fat content than Hass avocados. Taste: Florida avocados have a more mild taste than Haas avocados do. Recipe use: You can use either avocado in any any avocado recipe. Just be sure to keep in mind that you may need to increase the amount of seasoning in a recipe if you choose a Florida avocado. The lower fat content results in less flavor, so you'll need to compensate for that.