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Simi valley, ca

ok i got 4 plants that look supper- they are growing over each other though, at approx 25 x 25 ft , so there is 6 melons that are nice size ,approx 10 lbs now, but may be still getting bigger !& many small ones coming< How do i know when to pick them ? I can pick a melon in the store! but i do not know when to pick on the vine ? Best flavor & texture ? Thanks in advance !!

8/5/2012 3:25:09 PM

Sourthern Utah

fissh i asked about them after u left ,, was told to cut and check one to see where it was,, hope this helps,, curt

8/5/2012 4:59:11 PM

Ok

When the quirl or tendril near the stem turns brown, the melon is ripe.

8/5/2012 5:59:36 PM

Corryton, TN

Crimson sweet is about an 85 day melon. If you know your plant date, even if they were transplants, you can do the math and get close on the early sets. The stem should "slip" or snap off at the melon without a great deal of up pressure. If its firmly attached leave them another week. They will hold in the field just fine. Keep watering. If they start to sunburn just a little your probably getting REAL close. My customers have found out that the faded ones are better than the ones that look like a picture.

8/5/2012 8:17:32 PM

Muddy Waters

Like Dave I always mark my calender days to maturity in advance then I will know when to start checking them.I do this on all my stuff.In the store I always look for the melon with the oldest looking bottom(most aged).

8/5/2012 9:30:36 PM

Pataskala,OH

A fully dead tendril is almost a certain sign they are ripe, the sunburn thing seems true also I just ate one that was sunburned and it tasted better than the other ones I have tasted on the same plant that were not sunburned.

8/5/2012 9:34:36 PM

Simi valley, ca

Thanks people !! I will check them today, I think they are at 15 lbs now ! I will let YA know how they are when i know !!

8/6/2012 11:15:02 AM

Valencia Spain

i picked a eater it weighed 13 kilos- 28 pounder today, not grafted

8/6/2012 2:03:20 PM

Simi valley, ca

I tried one , It weighed 19 lbs & was pretty good ! but not as good as some i have had in stores! Also i thought it was seedless ,but was not ! O Well

8/16/2012 1:45:16 PM

Simi valley, ca

we ate another , It was 26 lbs & a bit better !

8/21/2012 2:05:38 PM