Sometimes they need a little coaxing.
A perfectly ripe avocado is a thing of beauty.
Vivid green, ultra creamy, and rich, the fruit has so many appealing uses.
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I check on them daily to ensure I use them at their peak and they dont become over-ripe.
Skin color and texture:This method works best for Hass avocados, a popular variety in grocery stores.
Their skin turns from green to dark and bumpy as it ripens.
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Stem:One method for judging ripeness that works for all varieties of avocados is examining the stubby stem.
If you have a ripe avocado, you will be able to easily remove the stem and peek underneath.
The exposed flesh should be bright green or yellow.
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If the stem is difficult to remove, the avocado is not yet ripe.
Gently grip the fruit and place your thumb at the top near the stem.
The avocado should give under pressure, indicating the interior is ripe.
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If the avocado is hard, then it is not yet ripe.
If the avocado is easy to squeeze and your thumb leaves behind an indentation, then it is over-ripe.
An over-ripe avocado tends to have watery flesh and more brown spots than a ripe avocado.
It cant hurt, though.
This method yielded a ripe avocado in two to four days.
If this seems too good to be true, thats because it is.
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The cold environment helps temporarily hold it at its peak.
Stored whole, ripe avocados will keep for two or three daysin the crisper drawer.
