Look For
Firm, green or yellow, free of blemishes.
To Store
Cover and refrigerate ripe fruit for a day or two. Ripen at room temperature, out of direct sun until yields to gentle pressure.
To Prepare
Cut in half crosswise and scoop out flesh or peel and thinly slice. Use in desserts and fruit salad. Fragrant flesh contains edible pips and tastes sweet-tart.