Because cantaloupe will not ripen very much once it is picked, it’s important to choose a melon that is ready to eat when you are at the store or market. Here are five tips for how to tell if a ...

Here's how to identify a perfectly ripe melon using touch, smell, sight, and sound. "Men and melons are hard to know," wrote Benjamin Franklin. Preach, Ben! However, there are some telltale signs that ...

Melons don't ripen after picking, so choose wisely for best flavor. See these tips from an UGA Extension agent.

15 Different Types of Melons You Can Pick Up This Summer, According to Produce Pros originally appeared on Parade.

We are in full swing of melon season and folks want to know how to pick a nice ripe one. Interestingly enough, there are some good methods to know when to pick one off the vine as well as at the ...

How to pick a watermelon The most popular melon of the summer, watermelons, can be tricky to choose. 1. Look for a matte rind. If it’s shiny, that means it’s underripe. 2. Look for webbing.

That yellow belly is called a field spot, and it’s the part of the watermelon that sat on the ground as it ripened. "A yellow ...