The most reliable way to tell if a cantaloupe is ripe is to tug on the fruit. When it separates easily and cleanly from the stem, it's ready to harvest. Ripe cantaloupe loses its green color in the ...

It's tricky to tell whether or not a cantaloupe is ripe. Unlike some other fruits, the outside appearance of cantaloupe gives little information about what's going on inside the melon. It's important ...

It’s tough to deny a slice of a fresh, ripe, juicy cantaloupe during peak season. (That’s June through August, by the way, with the best of the bunch popping up in mid-July, according to cantaloupe ...

If you love cantaloupe, you'll be happy to know you can grow it yourself for fresh fruit at home. Here's are some of the common varieties to choose from.