Jack Miller

You can tell a ripe cantaloupe on the vine by checking its color, its scent, and how easily it slips free from the stem.   When you know how to tell a ripe cantaloupe on the vine, you’ll never pick a bland, underripe melon again.   That’s the good news, because a perfectly ripe cantaloupe … Read more

You can tell a cantaloupe is sweet by checking a few simple things: its weight, its smell, its color, and the feel of its skin.   A ripe, sweet cantaloupe will feel heavy for its size, smell fragrant and musky at the stem end, and have a golden or creamy undertone beneath the netting.   … Read more

You can tell a cantaloupe is ready when it feels heavy for its size and smells sweet at the blossom end.   That’s the short answer, and honestly, it’s the most reliable way to know if a cantaloupe is ripe and ready to eat.   But there’s more to it than just one trick.   … Read more

Taking care of a cantaloupe plant is easier than you might think, and it all starts with giving this warm-weather vine what it craves: sunlight, space, and steady moisture.   If you’ve ever wondered how to take care of a cantaloupe plant so it actually produces sweet, juicy fruit, you’re in the right place.   … Read more

You can sweeten unripe cantaloupe by using a few simple tricks that bring out its natural sugars and improve its flavor.   It’s not as sweet as a ripe one straight off the vine, but that doesn’t mean you have to toss it or force yourself to eat something bland.   If you’ve ever cut … Read more