How do I know when a papaya is ripe?

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Should it be soft to squeeze like a mango?

I'm no expert but I don't think it goes squishy like a mango. Think it's more to do with colour - should be orangey rather than green. Hang on - will google for you...

"The fruit is ripe when it feels soft (like a ripe avocado or a bit softer) and its skin has attained an amber to orange hue."

copied and pasted from a gardening website

hope that helps - enjoy!

oh that's brill, cheers

no probs - always remember you because you posted on my first ever thread on MN!