View Full Version : Jamaican Red Ripeness?
I've heard conflicting information about how to tell that the Jamaica Red bunch is ripening.
One is that it turns purple almost black, the other that it turns yellow.
And the real story is??
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=953&size=1
by the way...this bunch opened on July 1st...best guess on ripening timeframe of 3-4 months??
Rmplmnz
08-06-2006, 07:40 PM
The red will lighten to more of an orange...nice raceme!!
momoese
08-06-2006, 09:50 PM
I think 6 months is closer to ripening. As for color change the only thing I remember is that they didn't change all that much. Maybe a little lighter if anything.
Gabe15
08-06-2006, 11:35 PM
Color is not always a good indictator of ripeness. try slightly squeezing the top ones, when they begin to feel softer they are definetly ripening.
Thanks all...looks like i'll be climbing the ladder this evening.
pitangadiego
08-09-2006, 12:15 AM
They will turn yellow like a regular banana, but they will still have their red color as well, so the affect it a warmer, softer, orangy-red color. Mine usually need 5-6 months to ripen on the "tree".
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