Ripe kiwi fruit suitable for consumption has a soft texture and aroma.

If the fruit is hard, has no aroma, and tastes sour, it means it is not yet ripe and should not be eaten.

If the fruit is soft or swollen with a peculiar smell, it indicates that it is overripe or rotten and should not be eaten.

Gently pinch the two ends with your hands. If it feels soft, it is generally ready for consumption.

If it feels elastic and soft when pressed with your fingers, it is mature.

Extended reading: When the purchased kiwi fruit is fresh and hard and cannot be eaten, the following methods can be used to ripen it:

Increase the ambient temperature of the fruit. The higher the temperature of the kiwi fruit storage environment, the more active the metabolism of the fruit and the faster it will ripen.

Increase ethylene concentration and promote fruit ripening. Put the fresh kiwi fruit into a plastic bag, then mix the cut pears or apples in the same bag, and then seal the bag for 3 to 5 days before it is cooked and eaten. Generally, one cut pear or apple is placed per kilogram of kiwi fruit. The more pears or apples put in, the better the ripening effect. If the ripe fruit has become soft, you can peel it and eat it. Those that still cannot be peeled can be peeled and eaten.