The skin is very dark, shriveled, or moldy
The avocado feels extremely soft or mushy when gently pressed
The flesh has large brown, black, or gray areas
The flesh smells sour, rancid, or rotten
The stem area is moldy or the flesh underneath is dark brown or black
The inside has a stringy, slimy, or watery texture
The avocado tastes bitter, sour, or off
The fruit has visible mold anywhere on the outside or inside
The avocado is leaking liquid or looks collapsed
The flesh has separated badly from the skin and looks dried out or spoiled