Posted by:
Brother Of Jerry
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Date: February 19, 2020 12:08AM
The same chemical that ripens apples and bananas (ethylene) also ripens avocados. To speed ripening, place avocados in a brown paper bag. They do need to breathe a bit, so not a plastic bag.
To speed up ripening even more, put a banana in the bag with the avovados.
To slow ripening, keep the avocados well ventilated. Refrigeration will slow ripening a lot. Freezing basically stops it.
California Avocado Growers web site suggested refrigeration. I just report what I read. I'm agnostic on the subject.
ETA:
https://www.californiaavocado.com/avocado101/how-to-choose-and-use-an-avocadoRipe avocados can be stored in the refrigerator uncut for two or three days.
To store cut fruit, sprinkle it with lemon juice, lime juice or white vinegar, wrap tightly it in plastic wrap or place it in an airtight container, and then refrigerate it. This will prevent it from discoloring.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 02/19/2020 12:23AM by Brother Of Jerry.