1851 Sept. 241 Lips—ruby ripe and delicate of texture as two pomegranate seeds.
1918 W. de la Mare Sam's Three Wishes in 27 Ruby-ripe to see, The pixy-pears burn on yon hawthorn tree.
2002 K. Morgan xxvii. 253 The wild strawberries grew until, near the end of the month, they were ruby-ripe and succulent.