A piece of fruit, as mentioned earlier, is mature, or ripe, when it has completed its natural growth cycle and its appearance, color, aroma, and taste have reached what is considered desirable.
Kā jau minēts, auglis ir nogatavojies tad, kad ir pabeigts tā dabiskais augšanas cikls un kad tas ir ieguvis vēlamo izskatu, krāsu, smaržu un garšu.