H S B Stage Description 0.356 1 1 Green and Hard Just freshly picked 0.277 1 1 Green with trace of yellow Maturing but not ready to eat 0.240 1 1 More yellow than green Starting ripening 0.208 0.84 1 Yellow with Green hint Getting ready for eating 0.189 0.86 1 All yellow with green tip on crown Sweet creamy, and firm, ready to eat! 0.167 0.88 1 All yellow At the peak of freshness, and delicous to eat 0.131 1 1 Yellow with brown "sugar spots" Softened and at the peak of its sugar content