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The color of the vine also indicates when to harvest Concord grapes. Throughout the growing season, the vine and stems are a light to medium green. When the vine and stems begin to turn to a light then medium brown, it means the grapes are ripening and ready to harvest.
Mangoes that are not ripe taste like cardboard â they are tough and lacking in flavor. In order to enjoy a mango, you have to make sure the mango is ripe before eating it. So how do you tell when a mango is ripe? To tell if a mango is ripe, give it a gentle squeeze on the sides. If itâs ripe, it should give a little bit under your fingers. Checking if the mango is ripe works the same when as telling if an avocado is ripe. If the mango feels rock-hard under your fingers, it is not ripe!