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How do I ripen a mango?

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schnapps · 29/07/2006 20:26

I have a mango which I really ned to eat, but not while it's hard. How do I ripen it quick??

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WideWebWitch · 29/07/2006 20:27

You can't I don't think, you just have to wait. I guess a windowsill might help it on its way in this weather.

schnapps · 29/07/2006 20:27

Mango? WHat am I on ablout? It's a... it's a... it's one of those green things with a stone that tastes delish, but only when it's very ripe!!!

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WideWebWitch · 29/07/2006 20:28

avocado?

BoilingHotFrayedKnot · 29/07/2006 20:28

I think it sounds like a mango.

Oh, you mean an avocado!

Put it on a sunny windowsill and wait, I'm afraid.

WideWebWitch · 29/07/2006 20:28

Don't keep it in the fridge, that'll help. Again, not a lot you can do except wait!

schnapps · 29/07/2006 20:30

Advocado, that's it! I wil put it on the windowsill and wait. Shall I out it oi
n a tea towel?

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SSSandy · 29/07/2006 20:31

if it's a green mango, you've got a long time to wait

bettythebuilder · 29/07/2006 20:45

What about putting it in a paper bag with a banana? I thought bananas were supposed to give off something that makes other fruit ripen quickly, hence the "need" for banana hooks.

Blandmum · 29/07/2006 20:47

in a plastic bag with a banana.

The banana releaces ethene, a natural gas which acts as a plant hormone that makes fruit ripen.

Will work on all fruit

schnapps · 29/07/2006 20:48

oooo, I have bananas, wil go do that! Thanks

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SSSandy · 29/07/2006 20:48

Didn't know that, I'll have to seperate my bananas from the other fruit then!

aitch71 · 29/07/2006 20:52

that's why lakeland limited sell those wacky metal banana hanger things, to keep them separate from the other fruits.

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