Posted 8/8/2013 21:57 (#3256688 - in reply to #3256519) Subject: Re: When to tell if watermelons are ripe?
NW Oklahoma
Elderly neighbor(now past) showed me his method some time ago. Usually works, but I don't understand it. Lay a broom straw crosswise to stem in middle of melon. If it spins and points at the stem, it is ripe. If it stays crossways, it's still green. Neat thing to watch work.