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Old 06-09-2013, 07:21 AM
 
Location: Tricity, PL
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They are all harvested unripe, then hold in coolers, then transported, unloaded in various locations and temperatures. That's really affect the quality. I usually just do the look/touch test, and try to eat them same day or very soon.
Now, if you spot a nice looking hard avocados - just put them in an uncooked rice, and they will ripe really fast there without getting stringy and brown. Just remember to check on them.
If you don't have loose/bulk rice, then put the avocado together with banana in a paperbag or wrap in paper and leave on the counter. It works too!
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Old 06-09-2013, 07:25 AM
 
Location: Inman Park (Atlanta, GA)
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Old 06-09-2013, 08:27 AM
 
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They are all harvested unripe, then hold in coolers, then transported, unloaded in various locations and temperatures. That's really affect the quality. I usually just do the look/touch test, and try to eat them same day or very soon.
Now, if you spot a nice looking hard avocados - just put them in an uncooked rice, and they will ripe really fast there without getting stringy and brown. Just remember to check on them.
If you don't have loose/bulk rice, then put the avocado together with banana in a paperbag or wrap in paper and leave on the counter. It works too!
I was talking about the tip posted. I have yet to see a pale underside when you pick off the stem. I wonder if you get that if you harvest when ripe and not at the store?
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Old 06-09-2013, 08:57 AM
 
Location: Tricity, PL
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I don't know, but when I go to store, I will check on that
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Old 06-09-2013, 09:04 AM
 
Location: Middle America
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Provided it works, good tip!

But what does it look like when they're underripe? To me, that's just as annoying as cutting into one that's overripe.
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Old 06-09-2013, 09:10 AM
 
Location: San Antonio, TX
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If that works it's the greatest discovery in my lifetime! Thanks Elnina! I'll certainly try it next time shopping.


Got any hints for judging Mangoes? How about the sweetness of cantaloupe or watermelon? Man would that be nice and a money saver as well!
For mangoes, look for little sugar crystals where the stem was attached.
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Old 06-09-2013, 09:19 AM
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Location: Coastal Georgia
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That's a good tip.
I have found great success is speedy ripening by placing the hard avocado into a paper bag with a banana or two. If you do this in the morning, the avocado will most likely be usable that night.
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Old 06-09-2013, 11:20 AM
 
Location: Middle America
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Cantaloupe ripeness is usually best judged by smell. Watermelons, I can't help you, because I don't like them.
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Old 06-09-2013, 01:08 PM
 
Location: South Central Texas
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Thanks Nina!
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For mangoes, look for little sugar crystals where the stem was attached.
Thank you! I'll look for that next time out.
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Old 06-09-2013, 03:30 PM
 
Location: Valdez, Alaska
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Provided it works, good tip!

But what does it look like when they're underripe? To me, that's just as annoying as cutting into one that's overripe.
Underripe avocados are hard. Once you figure out what a ripe one feels like (and the difference between one good for slicing and one good for guacamole) you won't need any tricks. Just feel them.
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