Years ago there was an article in "Organic Gardening" on how to tell ripeness. The tip that works for me is first make sure it is not shinny, next I feel around the melon for ridges. Any fruit that gets numerous seeds in a row will bulge where the seeds are after they are mature. Of course if it is seedless this might not work.
Years ago there was an article in "Organic Gardening" on how to tell ripeness. The tip that works for me is first make sure it is not shinny, next I feel around the melon for ridges. Any fruit that gets numerous seeds in a row will bulge where the seeds are after they are mature. Of course if it is seedless this might not work.