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Old August 2, 2007   #1
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My lone plant has around 10 fruit on it with all being around the size of a baseball. What I noticed yesterday that even though they are roughly the same size, some feel light as a feather while others feel much heavier. Does that mean the heavier ones are ripe enough to eat?
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My lone plant has around 10 fruit on it with all being around the size of a baseball. What I noticed yesterday that even though they are roughly the same size, some feel light as a feather while others feel much heavier. Does that mean the heavier ones are ripe enough to eat?
I don't know. I generally go by size not weight, and tend to err on the side of picking when on the small side if I'm not sure, because they can sometimes get woody/pithy if left on the plant too long. I think the only way you're going to know if there's a difference is to just pick a couple and try them out.
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Each fruit should feel heavy for it's size. Another clue is the skin. It should look glossy, rather than dull. I also tend to pick mine on the small side to get milder flavor.
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Picked one yesterday, breaded with panko and baked,very good. It was one that was heavy for its size
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