Why Some Fruits Won’t Ripen On Your Counter
Trying to ripen some fruits on your kitchen counter is totally fruitless - here's why.
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To learn more about this topic, start your googling with these keywords:
- climacteric: a pattern of fruit ripening associated with increased ethylene production and a rise in cellular respiration (meaning that the fruit can ripen off the plant)
- nonclimacteric: ripening that is not characterized by a peak of ethylene production or respiration (and must happen on the plant)
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