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When will those monstera fruit ripen ?

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Plantinyum:
I have those two big fruits that are growing sinse september of 2024, when they flowered. They have passed the one year mark this september, cant help but wonder when will they be ready, as growers videos and internet articles suggest they take a year to ripen . I am waiting for the scales on the bottom to start to fall off, in order to harvest them, though i have seen videos of people harvesting the fruit before this happens. I will wait mine out, not willing to risk them , just wonder how much longer . Meanwhie the plant flowered again at the end of august and into september, now having 3 new fruit.
 
Just checked again and my information is not correct, thay are listed to reach ripenes between 12 - 18 months, meaning that since i am growing them i a gh in Bulgaria, mine should take more time, compared to in the tropics. Talk about having patience with this one...
 

Daintree:
Looks like it is in a greenhouse. Mine are too, and if they are in a shady area it can take up to two years. Yours look full size, so they should start changing color and the scales start separating a bit when they are closer. Patience…

Carolyn

Plantinyum:
Thanks, the scales do look very plump, one of them had a bit yellow at one point but seems like it is back to me of a green colour now, 2 years is such a pain...

Fruitguy:
When the weight of the fruit causes it to lean over, then it can be harvested from the plant. It typically takes another week or so before the scales start to come off and the portion below is safe to eat. You can place the harvested fruit in a paper bag to speed up ripening.

W.

Plantinyum:

--- Quote from: Fruitguy on October 15, 2025, 07:06:05 AM ---When the weight of the fruit causes it to lean over, then it can be harvested from the plant. It typically takes another week or so before the scales start to come off and the portion below is safe to eat. You can place the harvested fruit in a paper bag to speed up ripening.

W.

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I have tied mine to be straight, becayse i was scared for them to snap , because of the weight. One is between the leaf petioles so cant really hang. The other one is starting to lean, will leave it be.

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