nearly ripe

Examples (10)

• The mangoes on the tree are nearly ripe, just a few more days.
• She picked a few tomatoes that were nearly ripe for her salad.
• Although they looked good, the peaches were still nearly ripe and a bit hard.
• The farmer was inspecting his fields, hoping the corn was nearly ripe.
• These avocados feel nearly ripe; they should be perfect tomorrow.
• We bought some bananas that were nearly ripe so they would last longer.
• The berries in the basket were all nearly ripe, perfect for jam.
• He prefers his cheese to be nearly ripe, not fully aged.
• By late summer, the grapes on the vine are nearly ripe.
• The plan for the new project is nearly ripe for execution.