diff --git a/alembic/versions/20250412_120121_c67eec9f_update_fruit.py b/alembic/versions/20250412_120121_c67eec9f_update_fruit.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..806c09f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/alembic/versions/20250412_120121_c67eec9f_update_fruit.py
@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+"""add is_ripe field to fruits table
+Revision ID: b9c6d3e2f5a7
+Revises: a8b5c2d1e9f4
+Create Date: 2024-01-30 10:00:00.000000
+"""
+from alembic import op
+import sqlalchemy as sa
+
+# revision identifiers, used by Alembic.
+revision = 'b9c6d3e2f5a7'
+down_revision = 'a8b5c2d1e9f4'
+branch_labels = None
+depends_on = None
+
+def upgrade():
+    op.add_column('fruits', sa.Column('is_ripe', sa.Boolean(), server_default='false', nullable=False))
+
+def downgrade():
+    op.drop_column('fruits', 'is_ripe')
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diff --git a/endpoints/fruits.get.py b/endpoints/fruits.get.py
index 0c55426..723a551 100644
--- a/endpoints/fruits.get.py
+++ b/endpoints/fruits.get.py
@@ -10,5 +10,4 @@ router = APIRouter()
 @router.get("/fruits", response_model=List[FruitSchema])
 async def get_fruits(db: Session = Depends(get_db)):
     fruits = get_all_fruits(db)
-    # The color property should already be part of the Fruit model and FruitSchema
     return fruits
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diff --git a/helpers/fruit_helpers.py b/helpers/fruit_helpers.py
index e485ea3..7ed552a 100644
--- a/helpers/fruit_helpers.py
+++ b/helpers/fruit_helpers.py
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ from schemas.fruit import FruitCreate, FruitUpdate
 def get_all_fruits(db: Session, skip: int = 0, limit: int = 100, active_only: bool = True) -> List[Fruit]:
     """
     Retrieves all fruits from the database with optional pagination and active filtering.
-    Returns full fruit objects including color.
+    Returns full fruit objects including color and ripeness status.
 
     Args:
         db (Session): The database session
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ def create_fruit(db: Session, fruit_data: FruitCreate) -> Fruit:
 
     Args:
         db (Session): The database session
-        fruit_data (FruitCreate): The data for the fruit to create, including color
+        fruit_data (FruitCreate): The data for the fruit to create, including color and ripeness
 
     Returns:
         Fruit: The newly created fruit object
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ def update_fruit(db: Session, fruit_id: UUID, fruit_data: FruitUpdate) -> Option
     Args:
         db (Session): The database session
         fruit_id (UUID): The ID of the fruit to update
-        fruit_data (FruitUpdate): The update data for the fruit, including color
+        fruit_data (FruitUpdate): The update data for the fruit, including color and ripeness
 
     Returns:
         Optional[Fruit]: The updated fruit object if found, otherwise None
diff --git a/models/fruit.py b/models/fruit.py
index e415844..0aea218 100644
--- a/models/fruit.py
+++ b/models/fruit.py
@@ -12,5 +12,6 @@ class Fruit(Base):
     description = Column(Text, nullable=True)
     color = Column(String(50), nullable=True)
     is_active = Column(Boolean, server_default='true', nullable=False)
+    is_ripe = Column(Boolean, server_default='false', nullable=False)
     created_at = Column(DateTime(timezone=True), server_default=func.now(), nullable=False)
     updated_at = Column(DateTime(timezone=True), server_default=func.now(), onupdate=func.now(), nullable=False)
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diff --git a/schemas/fruit.py b/schemas/fruit.py
index ec5d62e..9d61c93 100644
--- a/schemas/fruit.py
+++ b/schemas/fruit.py
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ class FruitBase(BaseModel):
     description: Optional[str] = Field(None, description="Fruit description")
     color: Optional[str] = Field(None, max_length=50, description="Fruit color")
     is_active: bool = Field(True, description="Whether the fruit is active")
+    is_ripe: bool = Field(False, description="Whether the fruit is ripe")
 
 class FruitCreate(FruitBase):
     pass
@@ -20,6 +21,7 @@ class FruitUpdate(BaseModel):
     description: Optional[str] = Field(None, description="Fruit description")
     color: Optional[str] = Field(None, max_length=50, description="Fruit color")
     is_active: Optional[bool] = Field(None, description="Whether the fruit is active")
+    is_ripe: Optional[bool] = Field(None, description="Whether the fruit is ripe")
 
 class FruitSchema(FruitBase):
     id: UUID
@@ -35,6 +37,7 @@ class FruitSchema(FruitBase):
                 "description": "A sweet, edible fruit produced by an apple tree",
                 "color": "Red",
                 "is_active": True,
+                "is_ripe": False,
                 "created_at": "2023-01-01T12:00:00",
                 "updated_at": "2023-01-01T12:00:00"
             }