underripe in English
adjective
not yet ripe, not yet fully developed
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1. The fruits are sometimes eaten ripe as a fruit, but in general Breadfruits are used underripe (wholly or partly green) as a vegetable
2. Currants for cooking and making jelly should be harvested slightly underripe (they contain more pectin at that stage); unripe Currants retain some acidity