How do you know if a mago is ripe?!

the colors of a mango are not indicative of ripeness!.!.!. skin color may vary from one type to another!.!.!.!.!. a green mango can be as ripe as one that is red or even variegated!.!.!.!. you test for ripeness by touch!.!.!. they will give when squeezed and will be plump around the stem!.!.!.!.a ripe mango will also have a sweeter smell!.!.!.!.!.say, as in the difference between the smell of a green banana and a ripe one!.!.!.while the unripe green one may have a bitter smell to it the ripe one will have a sweeter thicker smellWww@FoodAQ@Com

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A green mango can be as ripe as one that is bright red!. You test for ripeness by touch: they should yield when gently pressed!. Mangoes that are to travel a long way are picked unripe and can be encouraged to ripen by leaving them out in a warm room or by putting them in a bowl with other fruit: fully ripe bananas are especially effective!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

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well!.!.the color could be different on many mangos and shape shouldnt have an effect!. smell either :p

you should be able to press your thumb into it just enough to make a little dent if u have trouble and its to hard its to ripe if its wicked easy its prob ready to rott!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

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The smell and softness of the mango!. If you pick up the mango and it's hard then you need to wait a few more day's!. If you want it to ripe faster then leave out on counter top !.Www@FoodAQ@Com

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The colour might become darker/more vivid, it will feel softer and sort of squishable, and the smell will be a lot stronger and sweeter!.
The shape won't change though!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

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it has a strong smell and most mangos turn yellowish!.
hope this helps!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

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do you mean mango!? when it is soft to the touch and kinda squidgy!. rock hard= dont eat it!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

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