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KitFox

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9. I was told that the larger the yellow spot on the bottom of the melon,

Reply to Laffy Kat (Original post)

Sun Jun 1, 2025, 07:56 PM

Jun 1

the riper the melon because of longer contact on the vine sitting on the ground. Try looking for a paler and smaller yellow spot. With cantaloupe, the same person told me to smell the stem end. Ripe if you can smell it and under ripe if you can’t. The stronger the smell, the riper.

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Watermelon question. [View all] Laffy Kat Jun 1 OP

I've read that the dark green stripe should only be SheltieLover Jun 1 #1

Oh, ok. I'll try that. I'll try anything. Laffy Kat Jun 1 #3

Cantaloupes are always a crap shoot. MIButterfly Jun 1 #7

Sounds soooo good! SheltieLover Jun 1 #11

I thump then with my knuckles and listen for a hollow sound The Blue Flower Jun 1 #2

I already do that. Laffy Kat Jun 1 #4

Ty! SheltieLover Jun 1 #12

Good question, but no answer IrishBubbaLiberal Jun 1 #5

Tend to like less ripe watermelon too. I let others eat the heart, while I stay closer to rind. Silent Type Jun 1 #6

When my brother was still on this earth and working at the local grocery, he would be asked to pick a melon. efhmc Jun 1 #8

I was told that the larger the yellow spot on the bottom of the melon, KitFox Jun 1 #9

OK, now that makes sense. Laffy Kat Jun 1 #16

Ok, here's the system that works for me Beatlelvr Jun 1 #10

Some time ago, I asked chat gpt essaynnc Jun 1 #13

Just saw this today... buzzycrumbhunger Jun 1 #14

Buy one in the Caribbean 😀 malaise Jun 1 #15

I have been routinely disappointed in the taste, or lack thereof, of most... 3catwoman3 Jun 2 #17

I gave up years ago malaise Jun 2 #18

I would LOVE to buy one and enjoy it in the Carribean! Laffy Kat Jun 6 #19

Hope you make the trip at least once malaise Jun 6 #20

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