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Ripe fruit are not always red. Only some fruit are red when they become ripe. For instance, bananas are yellow/brown when ripe, Oranges are orange, and peaches ar epink.

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Why are ripe fruits red and yellow in colour?

Ripe fruits are often red and yellow in color because these colors are attractive to animals, which helps with seed dispersal. The pigments responsible for these colors, such as anthocyanins and carotenoids, change and accumulate as the fruit ripens. These pigments also indicate that the fruit is ready to be eaten and contains optimal nutrients.


When do you pick a granadilla from tree?

You can pick a granadilla from the tree when it has turned from green to yellow or orange and feels slightly soft to the touch. This indicates that the fruit is ripe and ready to be harvested.


Why does fruit fly lay eggs on a fruit?

Fruit flies lay eggs on fruits because ripe or overripe fruits provide an excellent food source for their larvae to feed and develop. The fruit also offers a suitable environment with the necessary moisture and nutrients for the eggs to hatch and grow into adult flies.


How do fruit flies get on fruit?

Fruit flies are attracted to ripe or fermenting fruits due to the smell of ethanol that is produced. They can fly long distances and can enter homes through open windows or doors. Once they find a suitable food source, they lay eggs on the fruit, and the larvae hatch and feed on the fruit, leading to an infestation.


Do fruit flies come from fruit?

They come from eggs that might be laid in rotten food substances. It takes 48 hours for them to turn into fruit flies, that is why it seams that they come from nowhere when all it is is that they reproduce really fast. For more information try this link: http://www.thebugsquad.com/fruit-flies/where-do-fruit-flies-come-from

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What you do to to ripe fruit or vine?

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What you do to ripe fruit on the or vine?

Pick


Does a green fruit have the same vitamin content as a ripe fruit?

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