How to Pick a Honeydew Melon
- 1). Look for a honeydew melon with a creamy white color and yellow accents. The peal should appear waxy.
- 2). Smell the honeydew melon. A ripe melon has a fragrant melon scent.
- 3). Touch the blossom end of the fruit; it should be slightly soft.
- 4). Cut the honeydew melon from the vine using the shears. Don't attempt to pull it from the vine.
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