(of fruit or crops) completely developed and ready to be collected or eaten
The cherries were nice and ripe.
The peaches in the orchard were ripe, ready to be plucked from the branches.
As autumn approached, the apples in the garden became ripe for harvest.
The farmer waited patiently for the crops to become ripe before gathering them.
The aroma of ripe strawberries filled the kitchen as she prepared a fresh fruit salad.
