Lilikoi question

[terracore]

Sometimes they will fall off unripe if it's too dry or other weather extremes. I don't know if there is a standard "until ripe" time frame, and ripeness is in the eye of the beholder. When they are at their sweetest the skin may look wrinkled. Some people like a more tangy fruit and will pick them early. There is a lot of variance in appearance and flavor among the varieties so you're not likely to get a black and white answer.