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Why Your Kiwi Turns Sour & Squishy So Quickly!πŸ₯ #kiwi #animation #shorts

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Ever bought a rock-hard kiwi only for it to turn into a fuzzy, squishy mess (or super sour) in what feels like minutes? Blame it on science! πŸ₯πŸ’¨ This Wacky Farmer animation hilariously shows the life of a “climacteric” fruit – a type of fruit that continues to ripen rapidly after being picked, thanks to a burst of ethylene gas.

Our poor caterpillars learn this the hard way as they wait… and wait… and then get a face full of kiwi fuzz! And don’t even get the farmer started on trying to sell these fast-ripening fiends. Learn why kiwis (and bananas, avocados, etc.) have such a short window of perfect ripeness!

What’s your trick for ripening kiwis perfectly? Share your tips!

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#wackyfarmer #kiwi #fruit #ethylene #funnyanimation #fruitscience #agriculturefacts #botany #culture #foodfacts