ripening

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Their study, published in Tropical Plants, found that the cooler temperature slows ripening, preserves fruit structure, and activates the mango's natural antioxidant defenses.

From Science Daily • May 23, 2026

Risk and ripening at Apple, Tojo’s destructive plan, a father’s formidable presence and more.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

Without workers, the juicy beefsteak tomatoes that are ripening and must be hand-harvested will rot on the vines.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 17, 2025

This year marks a very different start to the strawberry-growing season than in 2024, when the fruit was delayed in ripening following one of the wettest winters on record.

From BBC • May 18, 2025

The moon hung low over the walls, ripening toward full.

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin