This means that the rinds are dipped or rubbed with salt during their ripening period.
Passerina has large berries, high yields and a long ripening period.
With so many flowerings a year and a ripening period of seven to nine months, there can be no single harvest.
Fruit quality, size, ripening period and color vary from plant to plant.
Throughout the ripening period, cheeses are routinely turned by hand.
It is much more difficult to remedy the effects of extensive rains during the ripening period.
Some cheeses are finished after this stage, but many go through a ripening or aging period.
They also contribute to shortening of the ripening period and preserving the natural quality.
Usually, autumn brings rain early on, followed by an extended Indian summer, allowing a very long ripening period.
It is best tasted from April to October, after a ripening period of 8 to 10 weeks.