What fruits other than bananas get well ripen after picking?

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Permalink Reply by Nathan on June 4, 2012 at 5:29pm

Mangoes and avocados ripen after picking. So do most sweet fruits such as dates, persimmons, sapote, etc.

A lot of non-sweet fruit (acid/sub-acid) doesn't though.. peaches, watermelons, figs, pineapples do not.

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Permalink Reply by Peter on June 4, 2012 at 5:48pm

Indeed both mangoes and avocados ripen after picking. You can accelerate the ripening process by placing the fruit in question in a paper bag along with another piece of fruit. This increases the ethylene exposure which is what ripens fruit. For instance I place hard avocados in a paper bag with an apple or banana. Within a few days the avocado is ripe for use.

I also pick papayas from my papaya tree when there are flecks of yellow on the fruit. Placing them in a paper bag with a banana or apple ripens the papaya fully over the course of a week or ten days.

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Permalink Reply by MagicGee on June 4, 2012 at 8:17pm

Thank you guys! :)

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Permalink Reply by ORGANIC811LFRV on June 4, 2012 at 9:03pm

Most fruits do.  I can't think of one that hasn't.  Yes avocados do.  If it is a mango make certain it has as much red in it as possible.  I'm talking about the Tommy Mangos - not atalfo.  Atalfo's are smaller and yellow. 

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Permalink Reply by MagicGee on June 4, 2012 at 10:25pm

Also, I have never ate raw dates before, but I found a source that can ship them to me from outside the country. They will be in large quantities so I'm wondering how long will they last? Should I keep them in the refrigerator? How many grams of dates do you usually (or maximum) eat in a day?

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Permalink Reply by ORGANIC811LFRV on June 4, 2012 at 10:27pm

I keep mine in the frige.  I don't eat them too often at this time.  I've had mine in the frige for 6 weeks and they are fine.

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Permalink Reply by MagicGee on June 4, 2012 at 10:38pm

Great! I am thinking about having them as a backup high caloric fruit if they are so long lasting!

What are the main fruits you eat at this time of the year? Thanks!

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Permalink Reply by ORGANIC811LFRV on June 4, 2012 at 10:43pm

Bananas, mangos, kiwi, pineapple, strawberries, citrus varieties.  I live in Boise, Idaho and the organic stores are popping up everywhere.  One just went in 1/2 mile from where I live and my main store is close by also.  I am happy about this.  Whole Foods is going to open here soon also. They drug their feet and 2 other organic stores came in while they dikered around with the lawyers. LOL 

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Permalink Reply by PK on June 5, 2012 at 8:55am

Regarding oranges, apples, bananas, and some melons and tomatoes, I allow to ripen up to a week in advance.  The fruit I am eating today, I bought last week:D))) I have found it to be much sweeter this way.  

Peace, PK

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