underripe
Adjective
Meaning
underripe (comparative more underripe, superlative most underripe)
Insufficiently ripe for harvesting or eating.
The underripe pears tasted fine, but were still a little crunchy.
Examples
If they’re underripe, you still wind up paring it off.
They are often a bit underripe and I let them sit out a few days before eating.