It was possible to characterize unripe and ripe avocado pericarp by DIA.

In unripe avocado pericarp, single epidermis cells, hypodermis and mesocarp were observed.

In ripe avocado pericarp, lignified thick walls, pigments accumulation and prominent parenchyma were observed.

A higher value of FD was obtained in the unripe tissue.

Lacunarity was higher for unripe tissue and was related to a higher symmetry..