Leave kiwi fruit at room temperature
Place kiwi in a paper bag with a ripe banana, apple, or pear
Keep the bag loosely closed
Check daily for softness
Separate ripe kiwi from unripe kiwi
Refrigerate ripe kiwi to slow further ripening
Avoid storing unripe kiwi in the refrigerator
Use slightly firm kiwi for faster ripening at room temperature