Wipe down with a mild solution of bleach 1-10. Then cure in a warm place. when fully cured store in a cool place. It willchange colour in storage. Will store weel once cured..to test , press a fingernail in the rind if it barely leaves an impression in , it will store, if soft it needs longer but keep an eye on it in case it was too immature to come off thr plant.
Cure in warm..store in cool
XX Jeannine