honey dew

[funingarden]

this is the first year that I planted honey dew can anyone tell me how to tell when they are ready to pick? here is a pic of it

[img]https://i1209.photobucket.com/albums/cc393/picturefun2829/things%20from%20the%20garden%20today/DSC02634.jpg[/img]

[CharlieBear]

I was always told to push the end away from the stem and see if is has a little give, if it does it may well be time to pick it. Some people who like them super sweet tell me they wait until they see a little drying around the stem, I'm not so sure they wouldn't be a little mushy by then.

[funingarden]

ty ill have to check mine