This is where it gets interesting. The green fades, and a warm, buttery yellow starts to creep up from the bottom. Imagine a sunset slowly taking over a grassy field. It’s not quite there yet, but it’s close.
You might see a few leftover green stripes or a patch near the stem that’s still shy. That’s totally normal. Don’t pick it yet, though. It’s like taking a cake out of the oven five minutes early—the center is still gooey. Give it another week or two of patience.
The Touch Test (Don’t Squeeze Too Hard!)
Here’s a fun trick: gently press your fingernail into the skin. In this stage, it will still leave a slight dent. That’s a soft no. You want a skin that’s so tough, your nail just glides off like a pebble skipping on ice.
