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Report Abuse. It really depends on the ripeness of the avocado as it comes from the store. Some stores put a sign on avocados that are ripe and ready to use. Gently press the bottom of the fruit and if it yields, its ripe. Rock-hard avocados can take anywhere from 2-3 days to ripen.Putting them in a bowl with other fruit, or in a paper bag, will hasten the process.mtngigi Â· 6 years ago.ome stores put a sign on avocados that are ripe and ready to use. Gently press the bottom of the fruit and if it yields, its ripe. Rock-hard avocados can take anywhere from 2-3 days to ripen. Putting them in a bowl with other fruit, or in a paper bag, will hasten the process. mtngigi Â· 6 years ago.
Florida avocados ripen between 60-75 degrees Fahrenheit (16-24 degrees Celsius). When temperatures soar, the fruit will ripen unevenly and develop an âoffâ flavor. Storage temperatures for the West Indian varieties should be about 55 degrees Fahrenheit (12 C.) and 40 degrees F. (4 C.) for other Floridian cultivars.