honey dew

Wed Jul 20, 2011 5:24 pm

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

Wed Jul 20, 2011 10:40 pm

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.

Thu Jul 21, 2011 3:37 am

ty ill have to check mine