adjective

candied fruit has been boiled in sugar to preserve it

adjective

a fleshy plant, fruit, vegetable etc is soft and thick

noun

made from fruit, or relating to fruit

adjective

glacé fruit is covered with a sugar mixture and looks smooth and shiny

adjective

not yet ready to be eaten

adjective

mealy fruit or vegetables are soft and feel rough, dry, and unpleasant in your mouth

adjective

overripe fruit is too soft and does not taste very good

adjective

a pitted fruit has had the seed taken out of it

adjective

ripe fruit or crops have grown to their full size and are ready to eat or use

adjective

used about fruit and vegetables that are available now, at this time of year

adjective

not containing any seeds

adjective

stoned fruit has had its seed removed

adjective

sun-dried fruit and vegetables have been put in the sun to dry in order to preserve them and give them a strong flavour

adjective

unripe fruit is hard and not yet ready to eat

adjective

a waxy potato stays firm when it is boiled

fruit and vegetables that are in season are growing now and are available in large amounts

not grown at the normal time or under normal conditions