> ship well while still fresh I think a lot of supermarket fruit and veg is picked underripe, and then ripening is induced in a controlled environment in some

> ship well while still fresh I think a lot of supermarket fruit and veg is picked underripe, and then ripening is induced in a controlled environment in some warehouse a few hours before it's sent to the shops, so that it's "perfectly" ripe as it's placed on display for sale.