Malvineous:
Most fruit is gross now because they don't let it ripen long enough. If I wanted it to be that sour, I would have bought lemons instead of blueberries.
Letters And Numbers:
Most fruit will continue to ripen on the counter. Just don’t eat it the minute you get it home from the store and don’t refrigerate it unless it’s the sweetness you’re looking for. Berries are a little different, but you have to be picky with them out of season anyways.
All true. Plus, most places purposefully sell under-ripe fruit. It just makes logistical sense.
Some fruits will stay good for a bit once they are ripe, but most don't. The store also doesn't expect the fruit to sell out immediately. So most fruit isn't ripe when it hits the shelves to extend the shelf life.
