Tony Casieri, produce manager at Wilson Farms, has different methods for determining the ripeness of various melons, such as cantaloupes, Sharlyns, Crenshaws, and honeydews.

Is a melon ripe for the eating? Here's how to tell.

August 9, 2006

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The age-old question of when melons are ripe remains a mystery to most consumers. Clues to ripeness are different in the various melons. Cantaloupe skin will have a golden hue and a little give when pressed with fingers, says Wilson Farms' s Tony Casieri, and , like Sharlyns, will be very fragrant at room temperature. They should be kept chilled ... (Full article: 331 words)