4/07/2008: A perfectly ripe cantaloupe will have a sweet, fresh fragrance. It
should feel heavy for its size and give slightly at both ends when gently
pressed. If the cantaloupe is soft, yellowing or feels wet at the stem end, pass
it by. To ripen a hard cantaloupe, store it in a warm place for several days,
away from sunlight. Once it is ripe, refrigerate and use within a week.
For a melon basket, use a nontoxic marker to draw zigzag pattern on
melon. Cut deeply into fruit along pattern, separate halves, seed, and fill with
fruit. Last Updated
05/08/2008 |
