Is there any way to ripen a Cantelope faster?

Question

We are having a party and our cantelope aren't ripe yet... HELP!

Answer 1

Melons are difficult if they didn't ripen enough on the vine. Leave them out on the counter and not in the frig. I know other fruits ripen if placed in a paper bag with an apple.

Best of luck. I don't buy melons unless they are already ripe. With cantalopes, they should be yellow and smell like a cantalope, plus give a little when you press on the stem spot.

Other melons have different ways to ascertain ripeness.

Answer 2

I am a farmer and a former produce manager. I have grown and sold cantaloupes. They will not ripen further once they are pulled from the vine. You need to seek out more cantaloupes that are ripe. I ripe one will be slightly yellowish with no sign of any green look to it. It will smell strong like cantaloupe. Almost a sickening rotten smell from the exterior. The part where the vine attached sould give to gentle pressure. Avoid any with bumps or bruises they are very likely to cause food poisoning. For a better alternative just get a nice golden pineapple(delmonte gold) is best. They're always perfect.

Answer 3

Put the cantelope, along with a banana,in a brown paper bag and place the bag in a cupboard.(i.e. a dark place). The banana should be yellow not green.

Answer 4

Sweet, juicy and fragrant, cantaloupes can be served as appetizers, desserts or beverages. The large seed cavity in the pale orange flesh can also be hollowed out and filled with other fruits or salads. Muskmelons, which are usually sold only at farmers' markets, are larger and a bit sweeter than cantaloupes but can be used in the same ways.

FROM MARKET TO HOME

Select cantaloupes that are heavy for their size with a strong, sweet fragrance. The netting on the skin should be thick and well raised.
Ripe melons yield slightly to pressure at the blossom end. Avoid any fruit with soft spots or an overly strong aroma.
Cantaloupes continue to ripen after harvesting. Store unripe melons at room temperature for 2 or 3 days.
Refrigerate ripe cantaloupes for up to 4 days, wrapping them in plastic wrap as they easily absorb other food odors.
Wrap cut melons with plastic wrap and refrigerate for up to 3 days.

FROM CUTTING BOARD TO SERVING DISH

Wash cantaloupes thoroughly just before slicing.
Cut in half crosswise and scoop out and discard the seeds. Cut into quarters or wedges and eat with a teaspoon, removing the flesh from the rind.
Use a gadget called a melon baller to scoop perfectly shaped spheres from cantaloupe halves. The melon balls make a pretty addition to fruit salads.
To remove the rind from cantaloupe wedges, use a sharp knife to cut through the fleshy part of the fruit nearest the outer skin. Serve the wedges whole or cut them crosswise into cubes.
GOOD-FOR-YOU


Excellent source of vitamins A and C.
AT THE TABLE


Wrap strips of prosciutto around thin cantaloupe wedges for an easy-and classic-summer appetizer.
Toss cantaloupe cubes or balls into green salads for instant color and sweet flavor. Top with a drizzle of Kraft Ranch or Catalina Dressing.
Jazz up your favorite fruit and Breyer's Yogurt smoothie with the seasonal addition of juicy cantaloupe chunks.
Purée ripe cantaloupe in a food processor or blender and serve as a refreshing cold soup topped with fresh berries and a dollop of Breakstone's or Knudsen Sour Cream.
Stuff the hollowed out centers of cantaloupe halves with a creamy chicken or tuna salad for a quick and easy meal. Or fill with fresh berries or scoops of vanilla ice cream for a cool summer dessert.

Answer 5

yes. put them in a paper bag and close it for a day or two this will work for any fruit/vegetable..never keep them in a refridgerator

Answer 6

suger is right, the paper bag works.