Get ready to eat, perhaps (5)

I believe the answer is:

ripen

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'get ready to eat' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

I can't explain the rest of the clue.

(Other definitions for ripen that I've seen before include "Become ready to harvest" , "Become mature" , "Develop fully" , "Become ready to pick" , "Become ready for picking" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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