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From: nemo@rochester.UUCP (Wolfe)
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Subject: Re: Avocados
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Date: Fri, 1-Feb-85 11:52:03 EST
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> In my experience, the best way to hasten the ripening of an avocado
> is to sit it (out of your refrigerator) in a closed paper bag.
> Why paper and not plastic?   I dunno...
> 
A plastic bag will retain moisture and the fruit will tend to rot.
Nemo