Ripening Guide

Fruit Storage When Ripe
Cherimoya

Store in Room Temp until Ripe, once ripe you may refrigerate.

Fruit is ripe when it yields to gentle pressure
Soursop Store in Room Temp until Ripe!! Once Ripe you may refrigerate. Fruit is ripe when it yields to gentle pressure
Mangosteen Store in the refrigerator Fruit is ripe when the outer shell is firm but yields to gentle pressure
Lychee Store in the refrigerator Fruit is ripe when the skin is bright red and peels off easily
Passion Fruit Store at room temperature Wrinkled skin indicates ripe fruit
Kiwano Store in the refrigerator Fruit is ripe when the spiky exterior turns golden-orange, soft.
Egg Fruit Store at room temperature Fruit is ripe when the skin turns yellow and yields to gentle pressure
Sapote Store at room temperature Fruit is ripe when it yields to gentle pressure
Jack Fruit Store in the refrigerator Fruit is ripe when the skin turns yellow-brown and yields to gentle pressure
Kumquats Store in the refrigerator Fruit is ripe when it turns bright orange
Dragon Fruits Store in the refrigerator Fruit is ripe when the skin is bright and evenly colored
Plums Store in the refrigerator Fruit is ripe when it yields to gentle pressure and has a sweet aroma
Mangos Store at room temperature Fruit is ripe when it yields to gentle pressure and has a sweet aroma
Pineapple Store at room temperature Fruit is ripe when it has a fragrant smell and yields to gentle pressure
Ice Cream Bean Store in the refrigerator Ripe on Arrival.
Citrus Store at room temperature Fruit is ripe when it feels heavy for its size and has a smooth, firm skin
Avocados Store at room temperature Fruit is ripe when it yields to gentle pressure near the stem
Jocotes Store in the refrigerator Fruit is ripe when it turns orange and is slightly soft to the touch
Key Limes Store in the refrigerator Fruit is ripe when it turns yellow-green and yields to gentle pressure
Qunepas Store in the refrigerator Fruit is ripe when it turns yellow-green and yields to gentle pressure
Rambutan Store in the refrigerator Fruit is ripe when the skin is bright red or yellow and yields to gentle pressure
Longan Store in the refrigerator Fruit is ripe when the skin is brown and peels easily to reveal the translucent fruit inside
Figs Store in the refrigerator Fruit is ripe when it is soft and yields to gentle pressure
Sugar Cane Store in the refrigerator Canes are ready for harvest when they are thick and juicy
Pears Store in the refrigerator Fruit is ripe when it yields to gentle pressure near the stem
Apples Store in the refrigerator Fruit is ripe when it yields to gentle pressure near the stem
Bananas Store at room temperature Fruit is ripe when the skin is yellow with brown speckles
Guavas Store in the refrigerator Fruit is ripe when it yields to gentle pressure

Persimmon HACHIYA

FUYU PERSIMMON

Store at room temperature

 

Store in the refrigerator

Fruit is ripe when it turns soft and jelly-like

 

Fruit is ripe when skin is orange. fruit can be enjoyed when soft, however is mean to be eaten while bit firm.

Feijoa Store in the refrigerator Fruit is ripe when soft, and aromatic.