answersLogoWhite

0


Best Answer

For one to know when a honeydew melon is ripe all one has to do is give the melon a shake and listen. They become ripe when the seeds become loose. Another way is to tap on them and listen for a dull thump but this method is a harder art form.

User Avatar

Wiki User

10y ago
This answer is:
User Avatar
More answers
User Avatar

Wiki User

14y ago

Smell it. The stronger the sweet smell the riper it is.

This answer is:
User Avatar

Add your answer:

Earn +20 pts
Q: How would one know when a honeydew melon is ripe?
Write your answer...
Submit
Still have questions?
magnify glass
imp
Related questions

What are the ingredients in honeydew melon sherbet?

The ingredients in yellow lemon sherbet are: 1/2 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice, zest of one lemon, 1/2 cup of heavy whipping cream, 1/2 cup milk, and 1/3 cup of granulated sugar.


What does tamarillo taste like when it ripe?

Sort of mixed between a tomato, melon (honey melon) and lemon.


How do you tell when stripe less watermelons are ripe?

By "thumping" them with your knuckles. As my father used to say: If the watermelon sounds like you are thumping your head, the melon is not ripe enough. If the watermelon sounds like you are thumping your belly, the melon is too ripe. If the watermelon sounds like you are thumping your chest, then the melon is just right.


How can you tell if a ho'neydew melon is ripe?

There will be a decidedly identifiable smell of melon when you put your nose to the top of the melon and smell it. Also, there should be a slight "give" when you press into the skin of the melon with your thumb.


What is the name of fruit which is sweet when raw and bitter when ripe?

bitter melon


How do you tell when a Tuscan melon is ripe?

Smell the end where it was attached to the plant, and you should be able to detect the melon scent. Then, push there with your thumb - it should be dent-able.


How long can you keep whole Cantaloupe?

Melons do not last long once they become ripe. A whole uncut melon will stay good for 5 to 7 days. If the melon is cut it will last only 3 days.


How do you know when a lanzones is ripe?

When you eat it.


How do I know when Ella Pino peppers are ripe?

There is only one thing that you can do when Ella Pino peppers are ripe. When the peppers are ripe start picking them.


What is bitter fruit?

A Lemon is a bitter fruit. Grapefruit is another bitter fruit. ------------------------------------------------------------ BITTER is that the KARELA (bitter melon), the most bitter fruit in the world especially when it is ripe.


What is the converse of the statement if a strawberry is red then it is ripe?

The converse of the statement if a strawberry is red, then it is ripe would be if it is ripe, then the strawberry is red.


What is a plum granny?

The Plum Granny melon, or Queen Anne's pocket melon, is a melon the size of a tennis ball famous for its strong fragrance. When ripe, plum granny melons are dark orange with yellow stripes on the outside and white on the inside.