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General Discussion Oct 21, 2026

Anyone else find telling if a cantaloupe is ripe harder than it looks?

The last person who lived here clearly never bothered to tell if a cantaloupe is ripe. No joy with what the label recommends, either. What's the step i'm getting wrong? Thanks in advance.
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tomm Oct 22, 2026
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Smell the stem end. If it smells sweet and melony it's ready, if it smells of nothing it isn't. Underneath the netting the skin should be beige or golden, not green, and it should feel heavy for its size. Worth knowing they don't get any sweeter once picked, only softer.
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