How to tell if sugar apple is ripe? How to ripen sugar apple

Many people in life are not familiar with sugar-apple, because it is a unique fruit mainly produced in Taiwan and southern tropical regions of China, and is relatively rare in the domestic fruit market. As a result, many people do not know how to judge whether the sugar-apple is ripe when buying it, and they do not know how to ripen the unripe sugar-apple after purchasing it. Today I will introduce some knowledge about it so that everyone can understand it better.

How to tell if Custard Apple is ripe

1. Look at the color

When buying sugar-apples, you can judge whether they are ripe by the color of their surface. Under normal circumstances, the color of naturally ripe sugar-apples will become darker inside, a dark green and a little black. However, the color of unripe sugar-apples is bright green.

2. Look at the feel

When buying sugar-apples, the feel of the fruit is also an important way to judge whether it is ripe or not. Unripe sugar-apples feel hard and cannot be squeezed by hand. They also feel heavy when weighed in the hand. Naturally ripe sugar-apples feel softer, are more elastic when squeezed, and are lighter in the hand.

3. Look at the top

To determine whether the sugar-apple fruit is ripe, you can also look at the top of the fruit. Those naturally ripe sugar-apple fruits will naturally crack on the top, and when you squeeze them with your hands, natural juice will flow out from the cracks. Those unripe sugar-apple fruits will not have any cracks on the top, and no juice will flow out when you squeeze them with your hands.

Custard Apple Ripening Method

Sugar-apple is a late-ripening fruit and is sold all over the country, which requires a relatively long transportation time. Therefore, it is not fully ripe when picked at the place of production. After purchasing it, you can put it in a plastic bag with naturally ripened fruits such as apples and pears, tie the mouth tightly and put it in a warm place. These ripe fruits will release a certain amount of ethylene during storage, which can accelerate the ripening of the sugar-apple. If stored together for two to three days, the sugar-apple will become soft and ripe, and the ripening effect is particularly good.