Avocado: This is how you recognize a ripe fruit
It is not always easy to tell with the naked eye whether an avocado is ripe. In this article we explain what you have to pay attention to when choosing a fruit.
Avocado: This characteristic has a ripe fruit
There are several characteristics that characterize a ripe avocado fruit. On the outside, avocados usually look very similar and it is therefore difficult to tell the difference with the naked eye. We will show you what is important.
- With a pressure test you can quickly find out whether your avocado is a ripe or unripe fruit. If the bowl is easy to push in, it is a very mature specimen. If it doesn't give in at all and feels very hard, the avocado is still immature.
- With a look under the stem of the avocado, you can determine within a few seconds whether the fruit is ripe. If the flesh is strong green, the fruit is perfectly ripened and can be easily eaten. If it is very bright it is an unripe fruit. If the pulp is brown, the fruit is already overripe and there is a risk that it will start to mold inside.
- Don't be fooled by the exterior of the fruit. Depending on the type of avocado, the color and texture may differ and do not necessarily indicate the degree of ripeness of the fruit.
- If you want to get immature avocados ripe faster, it is worth taking a look at another article.
How to keep an avocado fresh for longer
It often happens that you don't need the whole avocado at once. Then it is particularly annoying the next time you open the fridge and notice that your fruit is already brown and no longer fresh. We explain how you can prevent this.
- Do not throw away the core of the avocado when opening the fruit but add it to the fruit. It prevents the fruit from turning brown.
- Also, wrap the avocado half in cling film before placing it in the refrigerator. In this way you ensure that no air gets to the fruit and the ripening is further promoted.
- In this state, the sliced fruit can be kept for a maximum of three days and should therefore be used up quickly.
