You can tell a watermelon is ripe and ready to eat by looking for a yellow spot on its underside, a dull sound when tapped, and a firm texture.
For the full winter but are kept in a warm climate so they are ready for spring and summer
Cantaloupes are ready to harvest when they are 16 -17 centimeters and when they start getting rough. After that they have to ripen. When they are a peach color they are ready to harvest.
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.
You can tell if an eggplant is ripe and ready to be harvested by checking its color, size, and firmness. A ripe eggplant will have a shiny, smooth skin, be a deep purple color, and feel firm to the touch.
You can tell if a cantaloupe is ripe and ready to eat by gently pressing on the stem end - if it gives slightly and has a sweet aroma, it is likely ripe. Additionally, the skin should have a golden color and a slight rough texture.
You can tell a soursop is ripe and ready to eat when the skin is slightly soft to the touch and the fruit gives off a sweet aroma. The fruit should also feel heavy for its size.
You can tell if apples are ready to pick by gently twisting them. If they come off the tree easily and the color is vibrant, they are likely ripe and ready to be harvested.
You can tell if a coconut is ripe and ready to be harvested by gently shaking it to listen for a sloshing sound, checking for a brown husk that is firm and not soft, and looking for a lighter weight compared to unripe coconuts.
You can tell if a spaghetti squash is ripe and ready to be cooked by checking its color, texture, and firmness. A ripe spaghetti squash will have a firm outer skin that is a golden yellow color. It should also feel heavy for its size and have a slightly sweet aroma.
You can tell if a cabbage is ripe and ready to be harvested by checking if the head feels firm and compact, the leaves are tightly wrapped around the head, and the cabbage has reached a good size based on the variety you are growing.
Ripe plantains are yellow with black spots on the skin. They should feel slightly soft to the touch. You can tell they are ready to be eaten when the skin is fully yellow and the fruit yields slightly when pressed.
You can tell if an eggplant is ready to pick by checking its color and firmness. A ripe eggplant will have a shiny, smooth skin and feel firm to the touch.