The color, size, etc. Thanks.
2007-01-20 07:17:29 · 8 answers · asked by hallucinatingcandles 4 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Botany
I know by the change of color and the length of time they remain on the trees to get "fully" ripe. They are large, have thick skin, fully developed seeds and are juicy.
However, those in the supermarket, are picked before their time and change color in transit. These are called "force" ripe. They are smaller, have fine skin, undeveloped seeds and not as juicy.
Hope this help Good luck
2007-01-20 07:53:56 · answer #1 · answered by . 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Family has been in the fruit business for 47 years, so to answer your question when the lemon is dark yellow, not light yellow, it is ripe. Size has nothing to do with it.
2007-01-20 15:22:29 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Lemons are ripe when they are usually a bright yellow color and if you press your finger gently against a lemon, the area will "bounce back".
2007-01-20 15:20:23 · answer #3 · answered by Venus Mantrap 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
the color has to be yellow the green one are not ripe.i love lemon pies.
2007-01-20 15:26:55 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cos they go yellow, (they're green when they're not ripe, or that might be banannas I forget lol).
2007-01-20 15:20:41 · answer #5 · answered by ukcufs 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They turn yellow and have a semi soft feel to the fruit.
2007-01-20 20:03:02 · answer #6 · answered by Lindsay Jane 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
bright yellow and kinda soft, that when they are the juiciest
2007-01-20 15:20:19 · answer #7 · answered by court 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
when they are NOT green anymore
2007-01-20 16:00:36 · answer #8 · answered by thinkaboutmoney 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋