Mature
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1. chronologically speaking, it is an organ or tissue that is fully developed; for example, ripe; developmentally speaking, a plant that is able to produce flowers (reproduce); contrast with juvenile which is unable to reproduce.
An example of a plant with immature fruit (left) versus mature fruit (right).
Source: http://oregonstate.edu/dept/ldplants/arpat4.htm