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Wed, Aug 22, 12 at 20:39
| Folks:
For the first time, I have planted cantaloupe. But I cannot tell if my melons are ready for harvesting! I understood that when they were ready for harvesting, the stem would split. These haven't. But they seem big and done growing.... Thoughts? |
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- Posted by soonergrandmom Z6 Grove (My Page) on Thu, Aug 23, 12 at 23:53
| No, I don't think so. They have too much green and when ripe they should be a light yellow. The stem will slip on most muskmelons. Don't harvest until at least half of the stem has pulled away from the melon. I am speaking about the types I have grown, so hope that goes for this one too. |
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- Posted by eircsmith none (ericsmith8676@yahoo.com) on Thu, Feb 7, 13 at 5:00
| Yes "soonnergrandmom" you right. I totally agree with you. It's too much green and when they become light yellow than we are ready to harvest it. |
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