I’m beginning to think that the time at which they are picked is crucial to the quality of how they will turn out. Whenever I buy them, I either get good ones, or duds. My grandmother told me to never put them in the fridge when you bring them home, but leave them on the counter. After a few days there if I can sense they may be going bad, I’ll put them in the fridge. When I’m at the store, I actually like seeing what people call “imperfections” on them. I like seeing those black spots and the cuts in them. From past experience, that assures me that they will taste good. If they are too “perfect” looking, it tells me they will be hard and tasteless. You can also feel the difference in texture.