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