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Honeydew Don’t pick a green honeydew; pick a white or yellow one. Feel the outside of the smooth rind. The blossom end (opposite of the stem) should give a bit when light pressure is applied. The whole melon should have a strong, sweet smell.
How do you pick out a good honeydew melon?
When ripe, the color of the rind should be a creamy yellow rather than green, and the rind will become smooth and waxy rather than dusky. If you press on the bottom of a ripe honeydew (the opposite end from where it’s attached to the vine), it should feel slightly soft or at least a little springy.
How can you tell if honeydew is ripe?
Here’s how to do it. Consider the color. The rind of a ripe honeydew will be a bright, creamy yellow color. If it looks particularly green, skip it—it’s probably underripe. Test the texture. Is that rind smooth and waxy? Give it a feel. Find the blossom end, which is opposite the end where it was attached to the vine.
How do you pick a ripe honeydew in the grocery store?
Push your fingers on the round section where the vine was attached (this is often referred to as the “blossom end”). The ripe honeydew should be slightly soft and springy, and it should smell fresh and faintly sweet. You should also feel fine ridges in the skin, whereas less ripe melons will have smoother skin.
How can you tell if a melon is good?
How to Pick Out a Good Melon Check the Weight. You want to choose a melon that feels heavy for its size. Look for Flaws. Some melon-skin flaws are bad—like cracks and bruises. Check for a Field Spot. Smell the Melon. Tap the Melon. Take a Break. Try Again.
How long does a honeydew melon last?
A whole, uncut cantaloupe or honeydew melon should last for seven to 10 days in the refrigerator. A whole, uncut watermelon is even sturdier: It should be good for two weeks. The picture gets somewhat bleaker once you’ve sliced into your fruit.
How can you tell if honeydew is bad?
Check the color: It is not ripe if the honeydew is green or has a bluish tint. If it is soft and mushy, then it is too ripe. If the rind is rotten or moldy, it should be discarded. The color will not change, and it should be a creamy yellow.
Can you eat unripe honeydew melon?
An immature honeydew melon will remain hard, bland, and, frankly, inedible, so it’s vital they are picked once they’ve moved over to maturity. The confusion between mature and immature melons comes about because mature honeydews can still be unripe.
How do you pick a sweet melon?
To find a ripe honeydew, first search for a nicely spherical, symmetrical melon. The exterior should be a dull, pale yellow-if you see green, that’s a red flag, signaling under-ripeness. As with watermelon (and many other fruits), it should feel heavy for its size (most weigh between four and eight pounds).
How do you pick honeydew and cantaloupe?
Check the skin color. A shiny outside is an indicator of an underripe melon. Also, honeydews should be pale yellow to light lemon in color, not overly green. With melons such as cantaloupe and muskmelons, the rind underneath the net-like texture should be golden or orange in color.
How can you tell when a melon is ripe?
As with cantaloupe, color is your first sign of ripeness. The melon’s green rind will take on a creamy yellowish color. If the color is right, gently push on the end of the melon opposite from the stem. If there is a slight give, the melon is probably ripe.
How do you pick a ripe melon all the time?
It should feel heavy for its size and have a mild, sweet aroma. Pass on any with bruises or soft spots. If you happen to find small, dry, brown lines in little patches on the rind, that’s a good sign of sweetness, showing where sugar has slowly seeped out of the fruit.
Can you eat honeydew rind?
Additionally, the rind of a honeydew melon is tough and difficult to digest. Swallowing a large piece of the rind could cause choking or an internal blockage. Consuming too much honeydew at once could mean tummy troubles for your dog, so be sure to limit the amount of fruit you share.
Should honeydew be refrigerated?
Keep whole melons like watermelon, cantaloupe and honeydew on the counter for best flavor. USDA research found that storage at room temp may even help keep the antioxidants better intact. Once cut, store in the refrigerator for 3 to 4 days.
Why is my honeydew melon white inside?
Joe Carcione in his book The Greengrocer advises: “There’s nothing better than a fully ripe honeydew but it takes some skill to choose one. First look for color, creamy white or creamy yellow. Rind that’s dead-white or has a greenish tinge indicates a melon that was picked too soon. When ripe, refrigerate.
Why is my honeydew melon orange inside?
The Orange-Fleshed honeydew is a hybrid variety of muskmelon created by crossing a green fleshed honeydew with a orange fleshed muskmelon. It has a notably high concentration of beta carotene, making it one of the most Vitamin C dense of honeydew melon varieties.
