Topic: Muskmelon Ripe
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How to know when muskmelon is ripe?
They will turn yellowish when ripe. The stem will slip off real easy. If you have to tug on the stem to harvest it, it is not ripe. Read More »
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How do I tell if a muskmelon is ripe enough to pick?
Ripe muskmelon fruit is nearly round, tan to greenish-tan, and rough textured. The outer skin, or rind, looks like a network of intertwining veins. Here's a picture: http://www.hort.purdue.edu/ext/senior/ve… Fruits mature in 42 to 46 days f... Read More »
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How can you tell when a muskmelon is ripe?
The fruit of the muskmelon or cantaloupe is mature when the stem slips easily from the melon with slight pressure. The melon is not ripe if the stem has to be forcibly separated from the fruit. Other indicators of maturity are based on touc... Read More »
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