Answer:

RIPEN

Answer	Crossword Clue
RIPEN	Mature
RIPEN	Become ready to pluck
RIPEN	Turn edible

RIPEN	Turn red, perhaps
RIPEN	Age
RIPEN	Come to fruition
RIPEN	Mellow
RIPEN	Turn red on the vine, say
RIPEN	Become harvestable
RIPEN	Approach maturity
RIPEN	Come of age

RIPEN	Mature, as fruit
RIPEN	Turn red, as a tomato
RIPEN	Turn red, in some cases
RIPEN	Get ready to eat?
RIPEN	Mature on the vine
RIPEN	Go from green to red, often
RIPEN	Turn red, as tomatoes
RIPEN	Mature like a mango

RIPEN	Become edible
RIPEN	Turn from green to red
RIPEN	Reach maturity
RIPEN	Approach harvestability
RIPEN	Get ready to be picked
RIPEN	Become more mature
RIPEN	Approach peak flavor
RIPEN	Attain the right flavor

RIPEN	Go from green to red, perhaps
RIPEN	Become ready to pick
RIPEN	Attain maturity
RIPEN	Become ready to eat
RIPEN	Grow to maturity
RIPEN	Achieve peak flavor
RIPEN	Get mellower
RIPEN	Get mellow

RIPEN	Become mature
RIPEN	Turn red, maybe
RIPEN	Turn yellow, maybe
RIPEN	Become ready to harvest
RIPEN	Approach perfection

Crossword

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