Question regarding Honey Dew Melons

Does any one know how to tell if there Ripe before there cut?????

Message edited 4/27/2007 2:04:20 PM.

Re: Question regarding Honey Dew Melons

I think they have to be a little soft and smell like a ripe melon. I am allergic to honeydew, it used to be one of my favorite fruits.....

Message edited 4/27/2007 2:22:26 PM.

Re: Question regarding Honey Dew Melons

It should smell sweet and you should be able to push on the blossom end - it shouldn't be firm, but should give to your pushing.

Found this online:

Commercial Maturity Classes:

Mature, Unripe. Ground color white with greenish accents, no characteristic aroma, peel fuzzy/hairy and not waxy. California Grade Standards establish a minimum legal harvest index of 10% soluble solids (10° Brix

Mature, Ripening. Ground color white with slightly discernible green tint, slightly waxy peel, blossom-end firm and unyielding, no or slight aroma. Preferred commercial maturity class.

Ripe. Ground color creamy white with yellow accents, clearly waxy peel, characteristic aroma noticeable, blossom-end yields slightly to press