Harvesting melons at the perfect time is crucial to the best eating experience. Melons will have the highest sugar content if allowed to ripen fully on the vine, Kansas State University horticulture ...

The most reliable way to tell if a cantaloupe is ripe is to tug on the fruit. When it separates easily and cleanly from the stem, it's ready to harvest. Ripe cantaloupe loses its green color in the ...

The hardest work of the growing season is behind us, and the work that is left comes with delicious returns. In this episode, Don and John talk about harvesting the bounty from your garden, from ...

When should you harvest your fruits and vegetables? Things you can harvest before they are fully ready and they will continue to ripen on your kitchen counter include apples, bananas, peaches and ...

A ripe watermelon will feel heavy, have a dry brown tendril, a yellow ground spot, dull skin, and a sweet smell. Check that the blossom end is slightly soft, the color is vibrant and uniform, and it ...

Muskmelon (often referred to as cantaloupe) and honeydew are favorite melons in home gardens because they're the sweetest and most flavorful when handpicked at the peak of ripeness. They also love the ...

Watermelon is a popular melon that can be grown in any garden, as long as you have adequate space and sunlight. One tricky aspect of growing watermelon is knowing when the mature melons are ripe ...