Mature: adj. "Ripe" qualifies a fruit, a seed that has reached its full development (See Maturation, Maturity).
A very ripe fruit, not ripe enough (green), too ripe (advanced, overripe, done).
Ripe wheat color.
Familiar: To see, to say green and not ripe: to see, to say surprising, shocking things (To see all the colors).
Quote from Ray Kroc (1902-1984), founder of the McDonald's chain: "As long as you are green, you grow, as soon as you are ripe you begin...
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