too green

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“You have to know when the bananas are at their best. Too ripe, and the wine becomes too sweet; too green, and it’s too tart.”

From BBC • Sep. 12, 2024

According to a letter sent to wholesale buyers, the company said its peppers are still too green, which would alter the color of its brand name sriracha.

From Salon • May 10, 2024

But the lights come in many other colors, too: green is the most common, and purple and pink can make appearances, too.

From Scientific American • Oct. 13, 2023

Saturday’s victory also erased any doubts that Authentic was too green to handle the grueling Derby trail.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 7, 2020

But it was too green and murky to see anything.

From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen