ripen

Example Sentences

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Back at base camp, the fruits were frozen to halt further ripening.

From Science Daily

Summer ripens the leaves to a glossy gold until cooling fall temperatures induce a foliar flush of orange and red.

From Seattle Times

The farmers plan to produce a total of about 150 round loaves of cheese which will have to ripen for six to eight weeks before they are ready to eat and sell.

From Seattle Times

And it’s true you can ripen tomatoes, grow armloads of roses and enjoy your garden thoroughly without calling a single plant by its scientific name.

From Seattle Times

When leaves ripen red, birds across the country begin heading south.

From Los Angeles Times