Like a golden-yellow pineapple (4)

I believe the answer is:

ripe

(Other definitions for ripe that I've seen before include "'Fully grown, ready to be eaten (4)'" , "Mature, fully grown" , "Ready to pick" , "Seasoned, fully grown" , "Mellow" .)

I've seen this clue in the USA Today.

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