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Bananas - According to Kitchn, if you want to eat the banana right away, you should choose one with a strong yellow peel. If, on the other hand, you want the bananas to last for a few days, you should buy green ones as they will ripen over time.
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Cucumbers - Ideally, cucumbers should be uniformly green and have little yellow in them, says Kitchn.
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Figs - Figs should be soft, plump, and be intact. Small bruises usually have no influence on their quality. Avoid figs that look very dry or that are cracked.
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Pineapples - Check if the pineapples have a sweet aroma in the area near the stem, if they have fresh leaves, and if they feel heavy in relation to their size. Avoid the ones with dried leaves or with a spotted skin.
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Melons or cantaloupes - Again, choose the ones that have a pleasant aroma. Regarding color, choose those with a more golden or yellowish skin, avoiding those that are too green. Also look out for soft spots.
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Pomegranates - Feel their weight and pick up the heavier ones. The cracks are actually a good sign - it means the fruit is filled with seeds. Make sure there is no mold inside the cracks.
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Persimmons - Look out for an orange or reddish color. Fuyu ones must be firm but not excessively hard. Hachiya persimmons should be soft and kept at room temperature for a week or two until they ripen.
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Strawberries - These must have a pleasant aroma and be totally red, with no yellowish or greenish areas. Strawberries should be shiny and have a very green top. If you buy them in boxes, check that there are no crushed ones on the bottom.
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Cherries - Choose the shinier and darker ones. Cherries with an intact stem last longer.
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Eggplants - Pick eggplants with a smooth and naturally shiny skin. Eggplants should feel heavy for their size. Small eggplants tend to have fewer seeds, so they also tend to be less bitter.
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Broccoli - Broccoli should have hard stems and very green leaves. Avoid broccoli with a yellowish tinge.
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Peaches - Pick peaches with a nice aroma, a strong coloration, and make sure they are firm but soft to the touch. Avoid green peaches.
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Garlic - Garlic should be firm and plump. Avoid garlic with soft or green spots.
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Mangoes - Choose mangoes that are slightly soft to the touch and that have a pleasant aroma.
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Grapefruits - Pick those with a smooth and thin peel. Good grapefruits should be heavy and firm, but somewhat elastic to the touch. Don't worry about color.
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Blueberries - Choose the most solid and dry berries. Regarding color, look for blue and avoid red or green. If they're in a box, try to check if there are any crushed ones on the bottom.
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Apples - Look for color and natural shine. Apples should be heavy enough for their size and should not be soft.
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Oranges - Oranges should be heavy for their size and firm to the touch, with the smoothest peel possible.
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Avocados - Choose avocados that are soft to the touch. You can opt for firmer ones if you want to wait a few days for them to ripen. Avoid crushed or cracked avocados.
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Onions - Onions should be dry and heavy for their size. Avoid those with soft areas or that have sprouted.
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Pears - According to Kitchn, pears are usually harvested before they are ripe. Always choose pears with no spots and that are soft just below the stem. You should allow them to ripen at room temperature.
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Lettuce and spinach - Look for fresh, shiny leaves. Avoid those with wilted or viscous leaves.
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Plumps - Choose colorful, bright, and firm plumps. Avoid excessively hard ones. It's natural for plumps to have a white or grayish glow.
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Watermelons - Tap watermelons with your hand. They should feel empty inside. Ripe watermelons should have a yellowish stain on the area near the root.
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Apricots - Apricots should have a nice aroma, and not feel excessively soft.
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Grapes - Look for firm, plump, and heavy grapes. They should be firmly attached to the stem and should not have brown spots.
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Quinces - Quinces should be firm and have golden skin.
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Lemons - Good lemons should have a strong aroma and feel heavy for their size. Don't buy lemons that look withered.
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Kiwis - Kiwis should be somewhat soft to the touch. Avoid those that are too hard or too soft.
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Bananas - According to Kitchn, if you want to eat the banana right away, you should choose one with a strong yellow peel. If, on the other hand, you want the bananas to last for a few days, you should buy green ones as they will ripen over time.
© iStock
1 / 30 Fotos
Cucumbers - Ideally, cucumbers should be uniformly green and have little yellow in them, says Kitchn.
© iStock
2 / 30 Fotos
Figs - Figs should be soft, plump, and be intact. Small bruises usually have no influence on their quality. Avoid figs that look very dry or that are cracked.
© iStock
3 / 30 Fotos
Pineapples - Check if the pineapples have a sweet aroma in the area near the stem, if they have fresh leaves, and if they feel heavy in relation to their size. Avoid the ones with dried leaves or with a spotted skin.
© iStock
4 / 30 Fotos
Melons or cantaloupes - Again, choose the ones that have a pleasant aroma. Regarding color, choose those with a more golden or yellowish skin, avoiding those that are too green. Also look out for soft spots.
© iStock
5 / 30 Fotos
Pomegranates - Feel their weight and pick up the heavier ones. The cracks are actually a good sign - it means the fruit is filled with seeds. Make sure there is no mold inside the cracks.
© iStock
6 / 30 Fotos
Persimmons - Look out for an orange or reddish color. Fuyu ones must be firm but not excessively hard. Hachiya persimmons should be soft and kept at room temperature for a week or two until they ripen.
© iStock
7 / 30 Fotos
Strawberries - These must have a pleasant aroma and be totally red, with no yellowish or greenish areas. Strawberries should be shiny and have a very green top. If you buy them in boxes, check that there are no crushed ones on the bottom.
© iStock
8 / 30 Fotos
Cherries - Choose the shinier and darker ones. Cherries with an intact stem last longer.
© iStock
9 / 30 Fotos
Eggplants - Pick eggplants with a smooth and naturally shiny skin. Eggplants should feel heavy for their size. Small eggplants tend to have fewer seeds, so they also tend to be less bitter.
© iStock
10 / 30 Fotos
Broccoli - Broccoli should have hard stems and very green leaves. Avoid broccoli with a yellowish tinge.
© iStock
11 / 30 Fotos
Peaches - Pick peaches with a nice aroma, a strong coloration, and make sure they are firm but soft to the touch. Avoid green peaches.
© iStock
12 / 30 Fotos
Garlic - Garlic should be firm and plump. Avoid garlic with soft or green spots.
© iStock
13 / 30 Fotos
Mangoes - Choose mangoes that are slightly soft to the touch and that have a pleasant aroma.
© iStock
14 / 30 Fotos
Grapefruits - Pick those with a smooth and thin peel. Good grapefruits should be heavy and firm, but somewhat elastic to the touch. Don't worry about color.
© iStock
15 / 30 Fotos
Blueberries - Choose the most solid and dry berries. Regarding color, look for blue and avoid red or green. If they're in a box, try to check if there are any crushed ones on the bottom.
© iStock
16 / 30 Fotos
Apples - Look for color and natural shine. Apples should be heavy enough for their size and should not be soft.
© iStock
17 / 30 Fotos
Oranges - Oranges should be heavy for their size and firm to the touch, with the smoothest peel possible.
© iStock
18 / 30 Fotos
Avocados - Choose avocados that are soft to the touch. You can opt for firmer ones if you want to wait a few days for them to ripen. Avoid crushed or cracked avocados.
© iStock
19 / 30 Fotos
Onions - Onions should be dry and heavy for their size. Avoid those with soft areas or that have sprouted.
© iStock
20 / 30 Fotos
Pears - According to Kitchn, pears are usually harvested before they are ripe. Always choose pears with no spots and that are soft just below the stem. You should allow them to ripen at room temperature.
© iStock
21 / 30 Fotos
Lettuce and spinach - Look for fresh, shiny leaves. Avoid those with wilted or viscous leaves.
© iStock
22 / 30 Fotos
Plumps - Choose colorful, bright, and firm plumps. Avoid excessively hard ones. It's natural for plumps to have a white or grayish glow.
© iStock
23 / 30 Fotos
Watermelons - Tap watermelons with your hand. They should feel empty inside. Ripe watermelons should have a yellowish stain on the area near the root.
© iStock
24 / 30 Fotos
Apricots - Apricots should have a nice aroma, and not feel excessively soft.
© iStock
25 / 30 Fotos
Grapes - Look for firm, plump, and heavy grapes. They should be firmly attached to the stem and should not have brown spots.
© iStock
26 / 30 Fotos
Quinces - Quinces should be firm and have golden skin.
© iStock
27 / 30 Fotos
Lemons - Good lemons should have a strong aroma and feel heavy for their size. Don't buy lemons that look withered.
© iStock
28 / 30 Fotos
Kiwis - Kiwis should be somewhat soft to the touch. Avoid those that are too hard or too soft.
© iStock
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Do you know how to pick the best fruits and vegetables?
Tips for choosing the ripest specimens!
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It seems easy to pick a piece of fruit or a vegetable. But there is more than meets the eye when it comes to assessing quality. Each plant is different and has its own particular qualities that must be considered before adding it to your shopping cart. With the help of Kitchn, we'll show you how to choose the best fruit and vegetables. Click here to learn more!
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