Do watermelon and other fruits/vegetables continue to ripen after they are picked?

Some fruits and vegetables continue to ripen during transportation and while in the store. For example, while bananas, apples, apricots, pears and cantaloupe continue to ripen after being picked strawberries, raspberries, citrus fruits and pineapple ...

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