How to tell if an avocado is ripe? How to ripen an avocado

1. How to judge

To determine whether an avocado is fully ripe, you can look at the color of the skin. If it is bright green, it is not yet ripe and is not tasty at best. It will have a very astringent taste and the flesh will be very hard. If the skin has turned black and dark green, it means it is fully ripe and tastes better. You can also check its hardness. If it feels hard when pinched, it means it is not ripe. Those that are close to maturity are slightly hard. When fully ripe, it will indent when pressed with your hand, and it tastes best at this time. If it is too soft, it is not fresh, so don’t buy it.

2. How to ripen

1. The most common way to ripen avocados is to place them directly in a ventilated place. After about 3-4 days, the color will turn dark and they will become soft to the touch. However, the color change of some varieties is not obvious, but you can judge from the stem. If it can be easily pulled out, it means it is ripe.

2. You can also use ripe bananas or apples to ripen them. Place it in a paper bag and top it with unripe avocados and it will be ready to eat in two or three days. Because both bananas and apples release ethylene, which has the effect of ripening them.