Avocados Ripe Overnight!

[@georgeszweden9497]

This is literally the only place on the internet with legit answer to me wanting to get avocado ripe

[@annepayette]

Right? EXACTLY WHAT I THOUGHT!

[@magovenor]

Unless you asked me. Oops I’m not on the internet.

[@maryhunt1816]

Wow, so helpful!! Thanks for these videos. I am a new cook so this is great information.

[@bodaciousmoondadpizzawolf2270]

The flour does not trap the ethylene gas, but rather it takes out more of the moisture in the fruit which in turn increases the dry point matter (to water) ratio. This technique is simulating the avocados “late season” timing of the ripening.

[@kathrynrumbold5823]

I have steamed Avocados in a covered pan with water. Steamed one Avocado for 10mins on high. Let it set in bowl for another 5 minutes. Avocado cut very easy and the seed popped out. But the taste was a bit strange because it was hot. So I added salt and pepper and I mixed it with ranch salad dressing. And I did this on a little cart in a box store for a demo I had no choice but to figure out how I could serve rock hard avocados to our customers. They seem to like it but you have to add spices to it in order to have it even taste halfway decent. I cooked 15 avocados in about five hours of working and completed my demo and sold a bunch of avocados to our customers.

[@DirtFarmerJay]

Kathryn, thanks for writing. Wow, you are one innovative person, figuring out a solution on the fly. Indeed, any type of approach that heats the flesh of the avocado seems to alter the taste and that needs to overcome with other ingredients, as you did. Thanks for sharing your expertise - and creativity! Best, DFJ

[@Akula114]

What a great job you do! Thanks for a spontaneous feel, good information, and super-useful. Thank you!

[@DirtFarmerJay]

Thanks Don Cely. We appreciate great viewers like you! Keep watching and commenting! Best, DFJ

[@catherinelavoie2210]

I stopped buy avocados because so many went bad before we used them. Now I have a plan! Thanks so much.

[@DirtFarmerJay]

Catherine, thanks for watching and writing! Let us know how it turns out for you. Best, DFJ

[@wearelimitless5443]

Any luck?

[@rhondasilver3582]

WOW. I wish I watched this 24 hours ago!!

[@samquilab6900]

Sameee

[@mercigee2717]

you can use rice also instead of flour

[@brindlekintales]

Either way, looks like a big waste of flour or rice. Though I guess if you cook all that rice shortly thereafter, you're good to go. However, the flour may not be safe to cook, if it's been reused over and over gain, to ripen avocados.

[@dmfitz212]

Ahhhhhmazing! I will never not do this. Thank you!

[@guygrotke7476]

Avocados you buy at a supermarket go through a packing house that keeps them cold for months sometimes. When they get an order, they take out the boxes and put them in the ethylene gas ripening room for 24 hours. They get delivered to the market ready to go ripe in a day or two. If they don't, something went wrong with the process. When I pick fresh avocados from my trees, they sit in the paper bag for about 10 days before they get ripe from their own natural ethylene. Once you have several different days worth of fruit in the bag, the almost ripe supply more ethylene and they each ripen a bit faster. When they first turn black, Hass are very nearly ripe. The fresh ones are green.

[@DirtFarmerJay]

Thanks for all of that outstanding information!! Best. DFJ

[@ThePinkBinks]

Thank you. I was just going to put them under my grow light. I guess that’s why we don’t get waxed avocados then. 🥑

[@aliennotion2876]

And you can use the flour to make avocado toast.

[@michaelsager5688]

Awesomeness!!!

[@brucehur2051]

PLEASE LET IT RIPE NATURALLY LIKE GOD INTENDED TO....

[@DirtFarmerJay]

Sounds like that is the best way for you to ripen them bruce Hur. Thanks for watching and commenting. Best, DFJ

[@annepayette]

This is the MOST under-rated video. No smoke and mirrored fabricated lies. Just facts with evidence. Outstanding! Thank you!!

[@DirtFarmerJay]

Aw garsh, thanks for being a part of our viewer family! - DFJ

[@one5643]

Wasn't sure if this would work because of some negative comments but it did. Put three hard avocados in flour for 12 hours because I didn't have 24, and they came out nice and ripe and ready for guacamole

[@DirtFarmerJay]

Awesome. I would bet that putting multiple avocados in the flour together helped them ripen faster. Each Avocado was emitting its own ethylene gas to make it a lot more "gassey!!" Best, Dirt Farmer Maggie

[@nottheguru1]

Do you wash the avocado before putting into the flour?

[@pattijesinoski1958]

And after as well?

[@bernadettebailey5370]

Depends on if you're going to eat the skin

[@harleyb.birdwhisperer]

I grew up running through 30 acres of avocados in the San Diego outback. Buy them hard as golf balls, keep the in the refrigerator until the day before you want them then put them in a brown paper bag with an apple on the kitchen counter (you can use the same apple for weeks as it dries). Much neater than the flour box. A butterknife works better than the one he used to dice in the skin, then turn the skin ‘inside out’ to turn the fruit loose.

[@DirtFarmerJay]

Harley Barber, thanks for all this wonderful information. Sounds like you had a great childhood. We're planning a follow up video regarding this topic (We've had so many comments and questions!!) may we refer to your tips on it and give you credit in the video? Let me know. You can write directly at [e-mail]. Looking forward to hearing from you! Dirt Farmer Maggie.

[@debbiebalnaves4842]

Now when I find them usually green and hard pear shaped (sometimes green and very soft) .. what color color should they be when found ripe??

[@harleyb.birdwhisperer]

@@debbiebalnaves4842 There are different varieties, Hass, Fuerte, etc, some are green, others almost black. The shapes differ from almost round to more pear shaped. There is some difference in taste and texture, as there is among apple varieties. Color is not an indicator of ripeness, touch is best.

[@RichaSaxena]

This was a great tip ... Thank you ❤️

[@DirtFarmerJay]

You are so welcome! Best, DFJ

[@larrybyers7306]

Here another test, try sealing one in an plastic sandwich bag and remove as much air as possible.

[@DirtFarmerJay]

Hey Larry, great to get a message from you! We are going to try the sandwich bag and a few other suggestions that viewers have sent in and make a sequel video. The whole idea is to trap the gas in as high a concentration as possible. Keep watching my friend! Take care. DF Maggie.

[@desilife6435]

@@DirtFarmerJay I was thinking the same thing. I just put two avocado in a sandwich bag.

[@pattijesinoski1958]

Infusing plastics into your avocado by putting it in plastic bag to ripen. Search a recent research paper showing all the illnesses , cancer and sterility from so much plastic use.

[@jcrnda]

@@pattijesinoski1958 We need to share that research with French chefs who are recommending making pouched eggs in plastic ziplock bags!

[@shayincolorado5214]

08/30/20 = Solution for me was: Do NOT put avocados in the refrigerator first before trying this method. I noticed that when I followed the demonstration EXACTLY how it was done, the results are Fantastic and Soft. .... but... if I make the mistake of putting the avocados IN my refrigerator when i come home from the store... for some reason COLD avocados do not ripen so well in flour but room temperature hard avocados like directly from a store OR from one's counter top do soften when placed DEEP in the flour container. yeh!!!! Thank you Dirt Farmer Jay for making this WONDERFUL VIDEO on how to soften avocados yeh!!!

[@DirtFarmerJay]

Shay #Be Kind, thanks for taking time to write - and for the great insight. I'm really glad this technique is working well for you - it's a "go-to" method around here. Thanks for being a part of our viewer family! Best Regards, DFJ

[@brindlekintales]

@@DirtFarmerJay But don't you waste a lot of flour doing that?

[@ShowCat1]

Loose the constant, annoying background thumping.

[@BaljinderSingh-cd8xx]

Awesome thanks

[@dhrithiail6758]

Thank you so much!! That was so very helpful!! M putting them all in flour now.

[@DirtFarmerJay]

If the flour doesn't work, try putting them in a paper bag with an apple. Close the bag up tight and check for ripening each day. Best, DFJ

[@rathernotsayrathernotsay9829]

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Ripe Avocados in 24 hours! THANK YOU!!⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

[@giovannamoro8564]

Thank you !!!

[@vitakhan307]

Thank you, I will try.

[@DirtFarmerJay]

Thanks for watching and commenting Vita Khan. I wanted to let you know that the best result we got from our ripening experiment was to put the avocado into a paper bag with an apple and close the bag up tight. That one ripened the fastest. Best, Dirt Farmer Maggie

[@vitakhan307]

Thank you!

[@lookyloo1237]

Man i looked like an idiot doing this definitely doesn’t work at all.

[@jtoo6060]

We are waiting for the sequel to this great video. And I will be trying out this method, I hate waiting days for avocados to ripen.

[@Maddie9185]

Thank you so much. Now I can buy avocados more often

[@MonMonBlaah]

So great! Subscribed! Best video I’ve found with the best information!!! Thank you! 🥑 😁

[@karenwilliams9617]

Never thought I would buy flour again. ❤️

[@Ellie_37]

RIGHT! I'm on keto now I have to go buy some flower! hahahaha

[@DirtFarmerJay]

You can also put them into a paper bag and close it up tightly. It will take a little longer than the flour but works. Best, Dirt Farmer Maggie

[@maritimedragon]

@@DirtFarmerJay Saran Wrap?

[@vitakhan307]

😄

[@sylviashaw71]

@@maritimedragon Or maybe a ziploc bag?

[@lscohrs1982]

DIDN’T work. I did exactly what you did. Even tried another 12 hours. Bummer. I was hoping your tip would help. Needed them to ripen fast.

[@DirtFarmerJay]

I'm sorry to hear this didn't work for you. We use the method ongoing and have good success with it. Thanks for the feedback. Best Regards, DFJ

[@stellacarrier8341]

This feature of Avocados Ripe Overnight via the Dirt Farmer Jay KZbin collaboration with Dirt Farmer Maggie technique definitely has me curious to try the process this weekend especially since this idea might help me ripen one of my favorite foods the avocado within 2 days andor sooner even with purchasing before the ripening process.

[@rdpollard]

I figured I'd try this out as I had a couple packages of expired flour and a big event coming up. I planted 20 firm avocados in flour and waited nearly 48 hours before fishing them out. Three were ready to use, the others feel just as hard as when I started. Plus it made a big mess on my counter. I think I'm just going to use the bag trick instead from here on out.

[@DirtFarmerJay]

Ron, thanks for letting us know. Best, DFJ

[@sharonrowland3041]

Can you still use your flour for baking?

[@DirtFarmerJay]

Sharon, yes indeed. No problem. Best, DFJ

[@h8GW]

I'm assuming this will also work with rice? For ethnical reasons, my household does not have large amounts of flour, but large amounts of rice.

[@DirtFarmerJay]

I suspect that it will work, but probably as not as quickly, simply because of all the spaces between the rice kernels that would allow the ripening gasses to move away from the fruit. Give it a shot and let us know how it works! Best, DFJ

[@naruko1]

hi dirt farmer, its sharyn again. Well, I had my avocado in the flour for 6 days. It was still under ripe. I ate it any way. Maybe I have to put 2 avocados in the container or avocados and a apple. I will try again. I swear, I am going to make this work somehow . Until we type again.

[@johnmwakilili]

me too....it didnt work

[@mrrichards6007]

Did you use an air tight container?

[@johnmwakilili]

@@mrrichards6007 I did and My ovacados all went bad..... I've recently had another good harvest and the best way to get them ripe and nice is to be patient and place them at a cool and dry place.

[@Silveready1]

Great Video! Eating Fuerte avocados my whole life and never knew this method!

[@balkaranmahabir8557]

I now picked 7. Im goin to do that now !!!

[@mtngrammy6953]

Fantastic! Thanks.

[@DirtFarmerJay]

Thanks for watching and commenting Heather Dawn Harris. Watch for a new video using several different ripening techniques suggested by our viewership. We'll see which one does it best. Take care, Dirt Farmer Maggie

[@dahliafernandez1071]

Thank you! I just started with my keto diet and it is very difficult to find riped avocad in the store! I will try it tonight.

[@irinakoba9945]

did it work?

[@nN-fk1ws]

Did it work?

[@kunjalsahu3504]

Dahlia Fernandez how it goes

[@imtyaazbennett5590]

So did it work for you ?

[@whoops1478]

I watched this video and read the comments. Did NOT work for me

[@DirtFarmerJay]

Whoops! - Thanks for letting us know. Best, DFJ

[@wadhisinghekumara5007]

I don't like this method

[@MowBeta]

Great idea! Now if I could just find out how to keep avocados from ripening too fast....

[@DirtFarmerJay]

If you put them in the frig it will slow the ripening. It's a catch 22 situation to have them ripen at just the perfect time! Best to you, Dirt Farmer Maggie

[@jonathanisrael1707]

@@DirtFarmerJay Haha you actually answered! Legend.

[@paulasnatural]

Thank you great info..😁🤗💕

[@abuebrahim9189]

Great advice

[@DirtFarmerJay]

Thanks for watching and commeting Abu Ebrahim. Best, DFJ

[@ttlanders]

Doesn't work. Save your time and money!

[@DirtFarmerJay]

Thanks for writing, even if you disagree. We use this method ongoing and it has worked well for us. Thanks for stopping by! Best Regards, DFJ

[@4speed3pedals]

Hello D.F. Jay. Cool idea. You know the trapped ethylene gas produced by the fruit is causing it to ripen quickly. An idea hit me. I wonder if equal results can be achieved using a washed plastic kitty litter container that is filled with play sand instead of using a tub filled with flour? It would be reusable for a long time and not attract any insects as flour can.

[@winniesafi3244]

Good question.

[@h8GW]

Apparently the flour also absorbs moisture that may rot the fruit more quickly, which is why you're told to also ripen them in paper bags, NOT plastic.

[@cultclassic999]

Can I use the flour for other uses? If not, can I just seal the avocado in a ziplock bag to trap the ethlylene gas?

[@DirtFarmerJay]

The flour is fine to use after ripening the avocado. The ziplock bag probably won't do as much as the flour. Or just put the avocado into a paper bag with an apple and close up tightly. That works well. Best, DFJ

[@cultclassic999]

@@DirtFarmerJay Thanks for the reply. That's what we do with mangoes. We put them in a paper bag with a ripe banana. Bananas produce a ton of ethylene. If we leave the mangoes in the tree, trash pandas (raccoons) will get them first. At least the lower hanging fruits. We can't get mad at them, because they are just trying to survive. So we let them have some of the mangoes. (the bottom ones). The mangoes on the top, we pluck them early, with a homemade sickle and basket on a stick, and then ripen them with bananas. We will try apples. Thanks for the tip.

[@lillian9221]

Rice also works

[@426superbee4]

NO MORE WAITING FOR AVOCADOS TO GET RIPE! This is how i do them hard ones! To make them softer! Put them into the micro wave 2 min. If its not soft. Put back another 2 min. I got tried of every day squeezing them roll them around and trying to bruise them.. Hey it worked! The guacamole was darker green >> but hey it worked

[@bhaveekasmith3975]

Will try now. Previously I would forget to retrieve hard avocados in a paper bag or sitting on the counter. Hope I dn forget avocados sitting in flour. Setting alarm on cell. Also telling two friends to call me to remind me - Avocados in the flour!! Update-after 24 hours submerged in all purpose flour in a container covered with aluminum foil, towel and a plate both avocados hard as rocks. Recovered.

[@sylviashaw71]

You know…I’m wondering if it’s the fact that dirt farmer used a plastic container with a lid that is the key to keeping the ethylene gas from escaping, thereby getting the 24 hour results?🤷🏼‍♀️

[@keithwilson6060]

So you need a vat of about $30 worth of flour? Not going to happen, especially when I am low-carb.

[@DirtFarmerJay]

Aragorn, a 5# bag would work as well, and you could try putting them in a brown paper bag and inside a jar. That will speed up ripening as well. Best, DFJ

[@drylewiczdenise4655]

He did not wash them before dipping in the flour, plus putting his fingers there... not hygienic.

[@vicmiami]

Good morning, thanks for this very useful tip - I will try it today; However, I wonder what's happening to the flour - Can we use it normally after this process? Thank you.

[@김진주-p9f]

Did it work?

[@DirtFarmerJay]

Yes you can! We make sure the avocado is washed and dried before doing this method. Best, DFJ

[@lele150871]

Great video.I'll Try it. Thank you. Greetings from Tuscany, Italy

[@CandleRep]

Thank you! I couldn't find ripe decent size Avocados for a dish I was making! It worked very well!

[@DirtFarmerJay]

Wonderful, Christine! Glad to have been of help. Best, DFJ

[@geminil2415]

That tip is going to be very handy for me, but is the flour ok to use now? That looks a heap of flour if it's to be wasted, also have you a tip to ripen kiwi's? They take even longer than avocados.

[@DirtFarmerJay]

Thanks for watching and commenting Gemini 1. You can also ripen them in a paper bag. Place the avacodo into the bag and close it up tight. It will take a little longer but still traps the ethylene gas which does the ripening. Some viewers have also suggested putting an apple in with the avocado so you'll get the ripening benefit of the apple a well. Best, Dirt Farmer Maggie.

[@joro241]

Does it matter it the flour is self- rising flour or not!?!

[@DirtFarmerJay]

Not that we can tell, it should work fine.Thx for writing! Best, DFJ

[@rahafsheikhmohammed1066]

Thank you

[@michaelsager5688]

Sadly it did not work for me. Had a plastic freezer bag filled with all purpose flour and pressed the avocado down deep. Took it out 24hrs later and pretty much the same as when it went in. Anyone else have this problem? Did I miss something?

[@blackwebwidow69]

Wow thank you , What if I opened a few avocados and found out they are still green how do I ripe the opened ones?

[@007vsMagua]

Why not vacuum seal the avocado if the goal is to trap the gas. I'm going to attempt experiment #2 after I pick up two hard avocado's at Wally World. One avocado goes into the flour, the other gets vacuum sealed, and both will rest for 24 hours. I'm just wondering if it's more about regulating the gas output.

[@DirtFarmerJay]

007vsMagua - that's a great experiment. Let's see if your hypothesis is proven. Please let me know the results! Best Regards, DFJ

[@s.a.l948]

Genius!

[@vistalicahalim5468]

I usually put unripe avocado on uncooked rice to ripen it, it works well for me

[@rock-n-rollfoodie]

Vistalica Halim how long? Again....how long does it take to ripen?

[@7alaaa.a]

@@rock-n-rollfoodie i think probably 48-24 hours

[@kathyjohnson1864]

Thank you for this video I love Avocado but I stop buying them because when I get a bag of them I would end up tossing 2or 3 of them out because they would go bad I am definitely going to try this

[@mayasayonara9169]

As soon as the avos get soft, put them in the fridge. It will stop the avos from ripening further and stay fresh in fridge for few weeks. Also if you use half an avo and want to keep the other half for another time, you can spread some oil (sunflower, canola or olive oil) on the half you not using, and pop it in the fridge. Or pop the half avo into a small container with a half a small onion, close container and leave in fridge. Stays fresh. I prefer the oil method 😊

[@guygrotke7476]

You can also keep avocados from ripening so quickly by putting them in the fridge hard.

[@danabeba7607]

Thank you sooooo much.

[@kanielagifford293]

I picked an Avocado from my tree, placed it inside our flour container covered with flour for 28 hours and it's still hard as a rock, these were the Florida Avocados that larger than the ones you have in this video, does that make a difference?

[@ahblackledge]

👍🏽

[@teresavictorsky1469]

I just bought 2 avocados which are very hard and just watched this video so I will go ahead and try out this method. But, I wonder, if flour makes blocking wall around avocado then only flour can do that?? what about covering avocado with foil or cling wrap or placing in water?? Just wondering. I will experiment .

[@DirtFarmerJay]

Hi Teresa. You can also put them in a paper bag and close up well. It will take a little longer though. The idea is to trap the ethylene gas so it will ripen the avocado faster. Best, Dirt Farmer Maggie

[@naruko1]

I put one avocado in a container of flour after 48 hrs it is still hard. I must have done something wrong. will try again this week

[@DirtFarmerJay]

We've seen this before when the flour or where this is being done is very cold. Was this in a "room temperature" area? Let me know. And, let me know if the second attempt works out. This has been a go-to approach for us over the years and it's delivered dependably. Best Regards, DFJ

[@nishali3343]

the unripe can still be eaten. Stir fry with meat, just like other vegetable; don't waste a good food

[@SnarkyGoat]

I can't help myself, Avocados are Fruit (picked from a tree) not a vegetable grown in the ground.

[@britneynichole1010]

@@SnarkyGoat exactly! Haha

[@carmenwilson6794]

I tried the flour technique and it didn't work at all. And I also tried the oven method and that didn't work either.

[@thysgreef7510]

Avos that are picked to soon often do become ripe

[@thysgreef7510]

Sorry don't become ripe

[@judyseton9114]

Would it be just as effective to wrap them in paper? And does this method effect the taste of the flour?

[@DirtFarmerJay]

Putting it in a paper bag and closing the bag up tight also works. It may be a little slower but it works. Best, DFJ

[@monicamills9088]

Dang why you have flour I just left the store ugh Rock hard avocados

[@simonasamy4829]

Will we throw the used flour? Or we will use it in other recipes?

[@DirtFarmerJay]

Thanks for watching and commenting. No need to throw the flour away. Ethylene gas is a naturally occuring gas that is omited by many fruits during ripening. It is not harmful. Best, Dirt Farmer Maggie.

[@sewcalgal2325]

Did not work. I did exactly as prescribed...submerged 2 avocados in flour for 24 1/2 hours. My "control' avos were in a brown paper bag. Results the same: all are hard as rocks. I'm gonna leave them for another 24 hours. Nothing to lose by doing so; I need them for this weekend.

[@DirtFarmerJay]

How did your avocados do? Were they ripened by the weekend? One thing you missed is that you are supposed to put an apple in the brown paper bag with the avocado. The apple will emit more ethylene gas to help it ripen faster. Best, Dirt Farmer Maggie

[@DigtlSamurai]

We’re driving behind a car with this channel on the bumper, decided to look it up. Now we’re here.

[@DirtFarmerJay]

Awesome SLC Cody. We recently logo'd our truck. Should have done it years ago! Thanks for watching!! DFJ

[@rhondasilver3582]

That's a wonderful story. Glad I'm here too!!

[@kalan7798]

That is so awesome! Thank you so much for this tip!!

[@nameerrabadi7683]

Wow thats awesome, I just wish you didn't waste that avocado.

[@michaelsiddle837]

What makes you think he wasted it?

[@Justine15de]

NOT WORKING!!! Outside was soft but inside hard and not ripen.

[@DirtFarmerJay]

Justyna, sorry to hear this. I've not had this occur. Try leaving a half day longer and see if you get the desired results. Thanks to writing to let me know. Best, DFJ

[@limgeyleng5056]

👏👏👏👏👏👏👍👍👍👍👍👍😘

[@hbhb7900]

Wash and dry your avocado’s first, before sticking them in your flour. Otherwise it’s like everyone at the store that handled that avocado, is sticking their fingers in your flour.

[@DirtFarmerJay]

HB HB, well said. Thanks for the insight. Best, DFJ

[@adamcarpender6721]

Totally not clickbait tried it works very good I did it twice now both times perfect don't try the microwave one and the oven one I wouldn't suggest it cuz basically you're just cooking it LOL this man has the trick

[@DirtFarmerJay]

Thanks for watching and for your nice comment. We appreciate viewers like you! Best to you. DFJ

[@cellpluscellplus4078]

Awesome thank you. I have two trees full of Avos. Finally, a method that will work.

[@DirtFarmerJay]

Thanks for watching and commenting Cellplus Cellplus. You can also put them in a paper bag and close up tight to ripen. Best, Dirt Farmer Maggie.

[@geminil2415]

You have two trees full of avocados.How great is that?

[@LaurynnHunt]

I just passed your truck!! That’s so cool I got to see you in your truck!

[@DirtFarmerJay]

Layrnn, thanks for checking us out and watching our video. Glad you found our channel and saw us on the road as well! Best, DFJ

[@mike330i]

Will this work for ripening mangos?

[@gericlarke]

Delighted, 👍only sorry l wasted Time watching silly people sticking them in ovens, & microwaves,

[@DirtFarmerJay]

Great to hear! Which method of ripening did you use? We've had a LOT of people say it worked and didn't work. So trying to nail down which method folks are not getting results with. Thanks. Dirt Farmer Maggie

[@stephaniemiller8229]

WOWWWW!

[@DirtFarmerJay]

Glad you like it, Stephanie!

[@maninderjaswal8401]

Mom's are the best for good tricks

[@suewarnes9469]

WOW! Thank you so much!

[@emilyaustralis]

Thanks maggy and dirt farmer jay .. 🇦🇺

[@taniac9908]

I used this method and didn't work for me. What actually worked was putting bananas in a box with the avos

[@DirtFarmerJay]

Right on! Sounds like the ripening bananas expressed ethylene gas and that really went to work on the avocados. Thanks for sharing! Best, DFJ

[@sylviasmith5443]

Can I use self rise flour or a mixture, that’s all I have in my pantry

[@DirtFarmerJay]

Yes you can! You can also expedite the ripening by putting the avocado into a paper bag with an apple and close it tight. The gas from the apple AND the avocado will ripen the avocado fast as well.

[@ezjam1201]

What if you don't have flour ? Well my grand mother of my grand mother advised put it in a sack of rice and cover it ..then overnight ripen

[@DirtFarmerJay]

That's right. The idea is to trap the gas that comes out of the fruit so that it is trapped near it and ripens the fruit. Another good trick is to put the avodado into a paper bag (like a lunch bag) and add an apple. Close it up tight. Now you have TWO fruits omitting gas to ripen the avocado. Best, Dirt Farmer Maggie

[@ermovick1]

This DOES NOT WORK. I tried and the first day not soft and the second day, not soft again!

[@DirtFarmerJay]

I'm curious JPO, was the fruit room temperature when you put it in the flour or had it been in the refrigerator? If it was directly from the frig, it may not have had enough warmth to start the process.

[@frikkiemienie2926]

Tried this... it does NOT work!!

[@TheBomo]

Doesn’t it goof up the flour? I have to budget food money 💰 and can’t throw flour away 😢

[@DirtFarmerJay]

The Bomo - we make sure the avocados are clean before putting them in the flour, so we keep the flour and use it. No waste in that regard. I hope that helps. Best, DFJ

[@marionmoskalyk3756]

I don’t know if I have different type of avocado, but mine have been in flour for 4 days and still not ripe.

[@DirtFarmerJay]

Try putting it in a paper bag along with an apple. Both the apple and avocado emit the same gas that encourages ripening. Let me know if this helps. Best, Dirt Farmer Maggie

[@prakritipokhrel5539]

We do put it similarly in a bag of rice and we do the same for mangoes, custard apple

[@DirtFarmerJay]

Prakriti, this is brilliant! Thanks for taking time to write! Best, DFJ

[@amallaarj2966]

Hi I did try but unfortunately didn't work. I don't know where is the problem 😕

[@DirtFarmerJay]

Amal, I'm sorry to hear this didn't work for you, it's our "go-to" method around here and serves us well. Best, DFJ