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ErnieCopp
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Sam, Not sure pictiures will help very much as i have been surprised when they are ripe with maybe a yellow area on them as big as your hand. The yellow starts on the Blossom end and gradually moves towards the stem. But i picked one today that is solid yellow. It is still hard, so is probably good, but usually they get soft before they turn completely yellow.
The stems have not withered, so they need to be cut. I cannot thump them but perhaps that might help identify ripeness, too. The flavor is good over a wide range, also. I am going to cut the yellow one after while for dinner and if I learn anything helpful, i will post it.
If any of yours have some yellow as big as your hand, maybe see if it gives a little bit when you press it around the blossom end.
Ernie
The stems have not withered, so they need to be cut. I cannot thump them but perhaps that might help identify ripeness, too. The flavor is good over a wide range, also. I am going to cut the yellow one after while for dinner and if I learn anything helpful, i will post it.
If any of yours have some yellow as big as your hand, maybe see if it gives a little bit when you press it around the blossom end.
Ernie