Michi
I dislike attempts to rewrite history
All ways of telling whether they are ready without fishing one out are bad ways…What's a good way to tell if they are ready without fishing one out and taking a bite?
But, seriously, I'd give them at least a week before trying one, preferably two. I've had fermented cucumbers and tomatoes going for three weeks before putting them into the fridge. And, once in the fridge, they last for two months or more.