All expert fruit pickers, share your secrets...?!
Don't share unless you know it's a tried and true method of picking top fruit.
For instance, when I pick grapefruit, I choose the heaviest ones because I know it isn't dried and old in the inside.
Thanks for your suggestions!
Answers: I wanna know how you pick out the best fruit at your grocery store, produce stand, etc.
Don't share unless you know it's a tried and true method of picking top fruit.
For instance, when I pick grapefruit, I choose the heaviest ones because I know it isn't dried and old in the inside.
Thanks for your suggestions!
here are a few great tips
Strawberries: When picking strawberries, avoid those with white shoulders,as well as those with limp green caps. For strawberries, unlike with blueberries, size makes no difference—both large and small can be juicy and delicious. If you're buying California strawberries, you'll want to look for bright, red berries. (Some Florida varieties can be less intense in color but still have a sweet taste.) Though available all year round, strawberries are at their peak in late May and June.
Raspberries: Raspberries, the most fragile of summer fruits, can spoil in just a matter of days. So the main things you'll want to look for are berries that are free from mold and those with a strong, firm shape (avoid any that lie limp like partially deflated balloons). Another tip: Look on the bottom of the carton for staining; this may indicate some overripe berries within. Raspberries are available all summer long and are harvested in two crops—the first sometime between May and July (depending on climate) and the second usually beginning in about mid-August.
Pineapple: Chances are your pineapple will be sweet regardless of how well you choose your fruit; pineapples do not continue to ripen after picking and are thus only for sale once fully ripe. You'll still want to double check for deep yellow color peeking through the pineapple rind. Ideally, this color will span the entire length of the fruit, spreading from the base of the pineapple up to the stem area. Many people pluck leaves from the stem, using the ease with which they come free as an indicator of ripeness, but this is a myth. You should, however, look for deep green leaves and avoid those pineapples with brown, dry leaves.
Watermelon:he area where a watermelon has rested on the truck, or on the ground, or on the fruit stand, tends to flatten out and turn yellow. The wider the spread of this area, and the more intensely yellow the color, the sweeter and riper the watermelon. Though less foolproof (particularly if your aural skills are subpar), you can also try knocking on the melon—a thud indicates the melon is ripe; a hollow sound indicates it's still got a way to go
peaches asically, you want a fruit that's firm but yields slightly to gentle pressure. As for color, just be sure to avoid any that are marked with green. You should also pass on fruit that's been over-handled or bruised; this is easy to spot: The fruit below the bruise will be loose and the skin may be broken. If you're shopping at an outdoor market, you'll be able to detect a sweet aroma emanated by these fruits.
cherry Seek out cherries that have fresh, green stems and are plump, firm, and free from spots, blemishes, and bruises.