The Prophet (ﷺ) forbade the s of (date) fruits till they were red or yellow and fit for eating.
Sahih al-Bukhari Book 34, Hadith 143
← Previous Hadith Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) forbade the sale of date fruits till they were ripe. Abu `Abdullah (Al-Bukhari) said, "That means till they were red (can be eaten).

Sahih al-Bukhari Book 34, Hadith 142 Next Hadith → The Prophet (ﷺ) forbade the sale of fruits till their benefit is evident; and the sale of date palms till the dates are almost ripe. He was asked what 'are almost ripe' meant. He replied, "Got red and yellow."

Sahih al-Bukhari Book 34, Hadith 144