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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.
Avocados are delicious additions to sandwiches and salads, but you need to know if they're overripe or rotten. Step 1: Check the color. Look at the avocado's color. Avocados that aren't yet ripe are pale to dark green.Ripe avocados are dark green to greenish-brown, and an avocado that is dark brown to black is rotten.Tip. Avocados reach peak ripeness just before they begin to rot. If the avocado has only slightly rotten parts inside, it's still good to eat.Step 2: Pull out the stem. Determine if an avocado is rotten by prying the stem from the top of the avocado. If the bottom of the stem is mushy, black, or mildewed, the avocado is probably rotten.vocados are delicious additions to sandwiches and salads, but you need to know if they're overripe or rotten. Step 1: Check the color. Look at the avocado's color. Avocados that aren't yet ripe are pale to dark green.