bletting

American

[blet-ing] / ˈblɛt ɪŋ /

noun

the ripening of fruit, especially of fruit stored until the desired degree of softness is attained.

Etymology

Origin of bletting

< French blet (feminine blette ) overripe (variant of Old French blece, adj. derivative of blecier to bruise < Old Low Franconian *blettian ) + -ing ¹

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This process is called “bletting.”

From Seattle Times

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