I know I said they don’t smell like cantaloupes, but there is a scent. Put your nose right into the blossom end. You should detect a faint, sweet, floral perfume. It’s subtle—like the ghost of a sugar cube. If you smell nothing, it’s not ready. If you smell a weird, fermented funk, run away.
How To Grow Honeydew Melon From Seeds? – Slick Garden
One last thing: don’t trust the sticker. Just because it’s from a nice store doesn’t mean it’s ripe. You have to be the detective here. You are Sherlock Holmes, and the honeydew is your mystery.
What If You Mess Up?
Hey, we’ve all been there. You buy one, it’s a dud. What do you do? You can try leaving it on the counter for a day or two. It won’t get much sweeter, but it might soften slightly. Pro tip: you can also blend a sad honeydew into a smoothie with some lime and mint. Problem solved.
Or better yet, buy two. That way, if one is bad, you have a backup. And you get double the practice. In no time, you’ll be walking through the produce aisle like a melon god, judging every orb with a smug grin.
