How to tell if a kiwi is ripe
A kiwi is ready to eat when it is slightly soft under pressure.
- Press the kiwi gently and it should feel slightly soft under pressure.
- A ready kiwi gives a little when you press it.
- If the kiwi is still firm, it is not yet ready to eat.
- A slightly soft kiwi is the sign that it is ready to eat.
Too far gone: A kiwi that is very soft is considered too ripe and not edible.
These signs are only probabilistic; the clearest test is cutting it open, which the shopper cannot do.
Grounded in: plants.ces.ncsu.edu. Every sign follows
sentences verified verbatim on those pages.
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