Finding the right time to pick can be tricky. They don't change much cosmetically when ripe. Ive been lightly scratching the skin with fingernail and looking at the color beneath the top layer of skin. If it is green, not ready. When it turns brownish, time to pick. That has worked for Silas Woods at least.
Little fruits are set on my alano too, can't wait to try. Raccoons, opossums, or other critters beat me to the first ones, so the wait continues.