Harvesting just-right cantaloupes

In last week’s column were indicators of a ripe watermelon – mainly, checking out the condition of the tendril attached to the melon and harvesting when the tendril is dried. Cantaloupes do not have a tendril to indicate its ripeness, but there are other signs that tell when a melon is ready to harvest from the garden.Harvest date of a cantaloupe variety can be predi...

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