Answer:

ripened

Answer	Crossword Clue
RIPENED	Matured
RIPENED	Aged
RIPENED	Came to maturity

RIPENED	Became ready to pick
RIPENED	Improved through aging
RIPENED	Grew on the vine
RIPENED	Came to fruition
RIPENED	Reached maturity
RIPENED	No longer green
RIPENED	Became edible
RIPENED	Got sweeter, perhaps

RIPENED	Changed from green to red, maybe
RIPENED	Became mature.
RIPENED	Came to maturity.
RIPENED	Matured.
RIPENED	Brought to perfection.
RIPENED	Cured, as cheese.
RIPENED	Reached the plucking point
RIPENED	Came along nicely

RIPENED	Changed from green to red
RIPENED	Matured, as fruit
RIPENED	Got edible, say
RIPENED	Got red, maybe