Physiological phases

Ripening stage (colour score)

Description of peel colour

Pre-climacteric

1

1

Green

1

2

Pale green

Climacteric

2

3

Pale green with yellow tips

2

4

50% yellow 50% green

2

5

More yellow than green

2

6

All yellow

Senescence

3

7

Yellow flecked with brown

3

8

50% black 50% yellow

3

9

More black than yellow

3

10

Pure black