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How do you tell when a melon is ripe

LilacTree — Tue, 20 Jun 2017 13:40:26 GMT

I've never gotten it right. Always cut them too soon.

Re: How do you tell when a melon is ripe

KingstonsMom — Tue, 20 Jun 2017 13:46:03 GMT

I always smell the 'navel' (where it was attached to the vine) and it should smell nice and sweet. Also there should be no green on the navel or melon.

Re: How do you tell when a melon is ripe

LilacTree — Tue, 20 Jun 2017 13:58:51 GMT

@KingstonsMom wrote:
I always smell the 'navel' (where it was attached to the vine) and it should smell nice and sweet. Also there should be no green on the navel or melon.

@KingstonsMom

Thanks IG!!

Re: How do you tell when a melon is ripe

software — Tue, 20 Jun 2017 14:20:26 GMT

I agree with @KingstonsMom

A ripe melon will smell sweet, just like it would if you just cut into it.

Many fruits are not ripe when you purchase.

Many times I will not use a melon or peaches or such until a day or 2 after purchase.

@LilacTree wrote:
I've never gotten it right. Always cut them too soon.

Re: How do you tell when a melon is ripe

KingstonsMom — Tue, 20 Jun 2017 14:22:30 GMT

@LilacTree

You're welcome!

I wanted to add that with watermelon, you thump it with your finger or knock on it and it should have a hollow sound if it's nice and ripe.

Re: How do you tell when a melon is ripe

Sooner — Tue, 20 Jun 2017 14:40:59 GMT

Never buy a watermelon unless the white spot on the bottom is nice and yellow. If it is greenish white, the melon is green.

Try to find one with a greener stem.

Re: How do you tell when a melon is ripe

Carmie — Tue, 20 Jun 2017 18:04:38 GMT

@Sooner wrote:
Never buy a watermelon unless the white spot on the bottom is nice and yellow. If it is greenish white, the melon is green.

Try to find one with a greener stem.

I do that too and I'll add that I always buy a really heavy watermelon for its size. If they are heavy, they are juicy.

i always smell melons and pineapples to know when they are sweet and ripe.

Re: How do you tell when a melon is ripe

Kachina624 — Tue, 20 Jun 2017 21:36:13 GMT

Depends on what kind of melon. I can thump a watermelon and pick a ripe one. Cantaloupe smell pungent when ripe. Honeydew will be soft on non-stop end. I like them over-ripe as they're sweeter.

Re: How do you tell when a melon is ripe

LiveLaughLove — Wed, 21 Jun 2017 03:08:39 GMT

CANTELOUPE SHOULD smell like CANTELOUPE. Honeydew should feel furry when you run your fingers over it. Watermelon stem end should be dark, not green and the bottom where it rested on the ground should be almost white. They do not ripen after picking

Re: How do you tell when a melon is ripe

SharkE — Wed, 21 Jun 2017 14:26:18 GMT

usually by smell and not such a green color and a tad soft to the touch

Re: How do you tell when a melon is ripe

LilacTree — Thu, 22 Jun 2017 14:08:10 GMT

Thanks everyone!!!