More ready to harvest (5)

I believe the answer is:

riper

(Other definitions for riper that I've seen before include "More prepared" , "More mature and ready to eat" , "On the way to getting mellow" , "Developed further" , "becomes more mature" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday.

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