John M

Cantaloupe and cucumbers will cross pollinate if they’re planted close enough together and bloom at the same time.   Yes, this is one of those surprising garden facts that catches a lot of people off guard.   Even though cantaloupe and cucumbers look completely different on your plate, they belong to the same plant family, … Read more

An unripe cantaloupe will ripen after picking, but only if it was already mature enough when it left the vine.   That’s the key distinction most people miss when they’re wondering whether an unripe cantaloupe will ripen after picking.   If you picked a cantaloupe that’s fully mature but just hasn’t softened yet, it will … Read more

A green cantaloupe will ripen if you give it the right conditions and a little patience.   If you’ve been staring at a rock-hard melon on your counter wondering whether a green cantaloupe will ripen, the short answer is yes, it can.   But there’s a catch because a cantaloupe that’s already been picked at … Read more

A cut cantaloupe will not ripen any further once it has been separated from the vine.   This is because cantaloupe, unlike some other fruits, does not continue to ripen after harvest in the way bananas or avocados do.   If you’ve been wondering whether a cut cantaloupe will ripen, the short answer is no, … Read more

A cantaloupe will ripen on the counter if it was harvested at the right stage of maturity.   That’s the short answer, and it’s good news for anyone who brought home a firm melon that isn’t quite ready yet.   If you’ve been wondering, “Will a cantaloupe ripen on the counter?”, the answer is yes, … Read more

A cantaloupe will not ripen in the refrigerator.   In fact, cold temperatures can actually stop the ripening process entirely and even damage the melon’s texture and flavor.   If you’ve been wondering whether a cantaloupe will ripen in the refrigerator, the short answer is no, and putting an unripe cantaloupe in the fridge is … Read more