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A hard avocado? A mushy watermelon? That doesn't have to be the case. Here's how to tell when fruit is perfectly ripe and the perfect moment for that first bite has arrived.

Some fruits will never ripen after being picked. This sad fact applies to most citrus, most berries, grapes, pineapple, and watermelon. All you can ask of these is that they be fully mature when ...