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Wed, Aug 30, 06 at 12:48
| Hope someone can help me!
How do I know when a cantelope is ready to pick? Will I get that distinctive smell when it's ready or does it just easily pull from the vine? Is there a soft spot? The netting is complete and buff tan. Any advice welcomed :) Vera |
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- Posted by mrsgalihad 6 PA (My Page) on Wed, Aug 30, 06 at 18:49
| From the Orgainc Gardening website: # Harvest most muskmelons when the stem separates easily from the fruit. The skin between the netting turns from green to yellow at full ripeness. |
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- Posted by vera_eastern_wa 5b-6a (My Page) on Wed, Aug 30, 06 at 23:44
| Thanks....are Muskmelon and Cantelope the same? Vera |
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- Posted by mrsgalihad 6 PA (My Page) on Thu, Aug 31, 06 at 12:54
| Yup |
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- Posted by vera_eastern_wa 5b-6a (My Page) on Thu, Aug 31, 06 at 15:27
| Well allrighty then!! I will look for the signs then. The color between the netting is still green, but it starting to change. Cant' wait to taste them. These were store bought melons that are a cross between 2 Italian species. I hope I can eventually de-hybridize them :D Vera |
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