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QuestionMy grandmother always said to shake it and listen for loose seeds to tell when it's ripe. Is this true?Community AnswerHave you tried it? It may be true; I test cantaloupe by smelling the bottom of the melon. If it smells like melon, it's ripe.
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QuestionWill cantaloupe continue to ripen if it is left out of the refrigerator?Community AnswerIf the cantaloupe has not yet been cut, it will continue to ripen if left unrefrigerated. However, if your cantaloupe is cut and left out, it has a higher chance of mold growth and overripeness.
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QuestionCan you eat the cantaloupe if it has an alcohol taste?Community AnswerThe smell of alcohol in fruit means the melon is fermented, which may be bad for you (depending on the type of fruit and how long it has been fermenting).
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QuestionHow can I know when to pick a cantaloupe, if I'm a worker at a cantaloupe farm?Community AnswerIf it's a farm, you will probably be told to pick it too green. Ripe means a nice smell on the blossom end and a depression on the stem end because the stem is about to let go. It should pull off easily without being cut.
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QuestionWhat do dimples on a cantaloupe mean?Community AnswerA few dimples indicates the fruit is ripening. I watch for several to appear before I cut into mine.
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QuestionMy cantaloupe is yellow and came off the vine easily. It is not sweet. What is wrong with it?Community AnswerIt has either begun to ferment or it was grown with insufficient water, minerals or light, or maybe it's not a cantaloupe.
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QuestionI ate a cantaloupe and the flavor was more like a cucumber. Is that normal?Community AnswerIt probably wasn't ripe or you just got a bad one. When you get a ripe one, the taste is entirely different from a cucumber.
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QuestionCan I eat a cantaloupe that has mold on it?Community AnswerIt is not recommended to eat it, as the mold spores will spread through the entire fruit and it will not be safe for you to consume.
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QuestionHow long does cantaloupe need to be refrigerated before eating it?Community AnswerCantaloupe does not need to be refrigerated prior to eating.
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