ripeness

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Customs and Border Protection before being placed in customers’ hands—hopefully all within about seven days, which is roughly how long the fruit stays at peak ripeness.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

Its tone suggests sumptuous ripeness from the top of its range to bottom.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 25, 2025

Tesco is trialling avocado ripeness scanners and fans of the fruit are divided over whether it is a shopping hack or if a squeeze test should suffice.

From BBC • Sep. 3, 2025

Durians are inspected to check their ripeness before they can be picked for export at Khao Khitchakut District Agricultural Extension Office.

From New York Times • Jun. 16, 2024

She was a child still, despite the ripeness of her thirteen years, and no doubt fancied a grand wedding even as I had done.

From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya