Growing Watermelon - Question!

[Hosscrazy]

I planted some watermelon in March, and boy, they sure are happy plants!! I have 2 watermelons right now - one is about the size of a small watermelon, or the equivalent of 2 cantelopes.

It's green with stripes, but how in the world will I know when it's ripe? I was told to "thump" it, which I did - didn't really mean a whole lot to me!

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Suggestions????

Liz R.

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[SunQuest]

I have never found a way to really tell. But check out what the Farmer's Almanac article and the Purdue article have to say about it. Not much help, but it at least lets you know that you are not the only one that wonders. And another link is included as well. But for the most part, color changes and the place where the vine joins the mellon are used.

http://www.almanac.com/food/watermelonripe.php

http://www.purdue.edu/UNS/html4ever/000714...watermelon.html

 

[Hosscrazy]

Oh, this really helps - thank you!!! :aktion033: The tendril is definitely still green and it does "ping" when I thump it - so it's not quite ripe yet - thanks!!!!!

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Liz R.

 

[nootka]

*sneaking into Liz's garden and checking to see if her watermelons are ripe...might be gramma pony making all that noise behind me smacking her lips*

Yummm...watermelon!



Not much help here for ripeness, but it's my favorite fruit when it is a "10" (i.e. perfect texture, sweetness and ripeness, color!)

L..

 

[Sterling]

I've grown watermelon plants....and that's the extent of it.... :lol: , the watermelon fruit itself never came to be!

: But I think Nyla in right on, as that's what I've heard tell from the farmers over on this end. Let us know when yours are ready for the pickin'......time, date....I'll bring the napkins and salt! :saludando: