The fruits only grow slowly because they lack the necessary moisture. The efficiency with which the tree “manages” the available moisture is probably a small “miracle of nature”.
Based on the current state of ripeness of the fruit, it seems likely that the harvest will take place in the last days of October. But, it’s not certain yet and we have to wait for the rain. If it gets warm again after the rain, the fruit could ripen quickly. In any case, we’ll keep you up to date!