[Arid_gardener] Question from Home-Hort WWW page

[Dick]

Using your forefinger and thumb, snap your forehead and note rather solid 
rap.  Now, fill your right ckeek with air and thump it.  You should get a 
hallowish sound. A hallow, caverness echo, sort of, is ripe. That is the way 
my granddad tested the fruit on the Nebraska farm in 1930. Cantalope is 
different. The ripe fruit should have a rich musk aroma a bit like an armpit 
that has been out in the yard working in hot sun all day.  Rubbing the skin 
of the cantaloupe with your thumb first may bring some of the aroma to the 
surface.

If the thumping of both objects has a hollow ring, Steve, stay close to a 
phone.

Kidding, of course. Hope this helps.

Dick Gross, Master Gardener Volunteer
University of Arizona
Maricopa County Cooperative Extension

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Sent: Wednesday, July 11, 2007 4:25 PM
Subject: [Arid_gardener] Question from Home-Hort WWW page


> Steve
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> I have Cantelope and Watermelons that are a good size. How do I know when 
> they are ready to pick?
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