The process where a fruit matures and becomes more edible.
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Strawberries only half red
Why do my strawberries only grow half red, so the top half is nice and red and the bottom half is white?
If I pick my strawberries like this can I leave them a couple of days near a window so the ...
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Will an unevenly coloured (green) pumpkin ripen to a nice even orange?
My experience of cucurbits is mostly courgettes and cucumbers which a) don't matter too much about an even colour and b) don't sit so heavily on the ground.
But with a pumpkin it's all about how it ...
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When will my tomatoes be ready to harvest?
I am planning to serve homemade tomato soup for a large dinner party on Sept 24, 2011 (42 days from this posting).
This dinner is really important to me; so important, that I decided to plant my own ...
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What kind of pepper is this and when will it be “ripe”?
What kind of pepper is this and when will it be "ripe"?
The peppers are a bit larger than a cherry tomato (maybe apricot size).
UPDATE: The peppers turn red after they ripen.
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Should I pick my peppers early or wait till they mature (ripen) on the plant?
I planted a small assortment of pepper plants a month ago, and I have a couple of small jalapeño and anaheim peppers hanging off of their respective plants. I'm wondering if I should go ahead and pick ...
