(That's a lot of baby Jeffs). According to the 1963 U.S. Social Security Administration data, the name Jeff ranks #28 in popularity as a baby boy's name in Idaho. Imagine that, 51 babies in Idaho have the same name as you in 1963. Across the entire United States a total of 8,111 babies also bear the same first name during the same year.
Granny Smiths that are ripe have mostly converted their starches into sugars. Farmers cut an apple in half and spray it with the solution. If the inside of the apple remains white with only a thin black line near the outside flesh, then it is ripe. If the apple turns mostly black inside, it is not ready to harvest.
Ripening Temperatures. After the chill period, pears ripen best between 65 and 75 degrees F. Oregon State University Extension indicates that Bartlett pears take only four to five days to ripen, while Anjou takes up to 10 days. Both Bosc and Comice pears need between five and seven days to ripen. The days indicated for ripening are a guide but not law. Pears ripen faster when they get a longer chill period and take longer if the chill period was cut short. The best way to tell is to press your finger into the flesh near the stem.