I think you can assume if you see yellowing the leaf is mature. Since I have picked brown sand lugs off the ground and used them I don't believe over ripe is an issue. Obviously if they lie on the ground and rot it's another story.ok so im curious, does the leaf have to meet all the properties were talking about, snaping like celery, yellowing, and alligator texture, or can it be any of the above? ive got some of each (only one textured) but none with all.
im going to snag the yellowing very bottom leaves today, but do i wait for the others to show more signs?
my plants are exploding in height, and some of the leaf seems to be getting larger as well. to get more of a yield i would like to wait till i have to pick those, but i dont want to go overripe.
John