- Ripeness stage depends upon the purpose of the handle or bussiness , sir.

- For papaya , pineapples and also other climacteric fruits , they must passed the physiological maturity first , otherwise they could not ripe. Sometimes we call beaker stage which new orange or red color appears or occures in the skin of fruit. 

- You are right , sir.

- Regards,

Assoc. Prof. Chayaporn