What does the cryptic crossword clue "Late fruit picked up (4)" mean?

The definition is "Late". The wordplay uses a homophone (sounds like). SLOW (sounds like "fruit") [homophone: "picked up"]; definition: "Late" The answer is SLOW.

Late fruit picked up (4)

Independent Cryptic #11911 | 24 Down | 2024-12-12 flower

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