WHEN IS IT RIPE? CRENSHAW MELONS

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[starrynight]

I’m growing some Crenshaw melon and I’m OLNY 12 but mine has just sprouted and I’m so excited

[hubertbeaird]

I rode one of those didn't know what it was but when it turned yellow I picked it and you're right boy they are really good and I saw your show and that told me what I had I didn't know what I grew until I saw your show thank you very much

[leslieothmer]

Thank you. I'm excited to cut into it. 😋

[ericaabel]

Yes I'm actually growing some Crenshaw melons right now! I had never heard of them and thought it would be fun to try! Good video thanks!

[justnaturalsoap]

I grew one this year it was in with cantaloupe plants. I haven’t tried it yet we just picked it tonight.

[thatcriticvideo]

The only melon variety I like, but I REALLY like them. Thanks for the video!

[Texbullnettle]

this video should be called how to pick a crenshaw at the grocery store and not out of your garden. pick the heirloom crenshaw anywhere from a complete lime green to half yellow. a blossom end that gives with pressure is the tell tale sign as mentioned but it gives"on the vine way before completely yellow.

[patsygehring]

My crenshaw was so ripe it actually fell apart after I cut it open it was still orange color but very soft is that still good after cutting in I put bbn in container in the fridge it was out on our counter 6 days

[manuelcaballero]

We grew some of those melons and this video really helped us out to se if they were ripe so yeah thanks

[anabledc]

Just grew my first Crenshaw melon in my garden this year. Harvested my first melon yesterday and cut it open this morning. The flavor was amazing, sweet and the flesh juicy

[oliviablalock]

my very most favorite melon! thx for the tips!!

[brainchasm]

I grew crenshaws last season in Las Vegas.  None of them turned yellow like that, and were ripe and delicious with green outsides. *shrug*

[bettylocke]

Can I grow them in my yard here on Salt Lake Valley Utah

[billsmith]

I am growing Crenshaw Melons. Your piece was especially helpful. I wanted to know when to harvest. They are in the white exterior stage. I assume I should wait until they are orange or gold. I got the seed from a melon purchased in the store produce department. It was so good I save seed from it. Thanks!

[hhoversonhh]

Thankyou! I had heard of them and thought that I remembered hearing good things so picked up a pack of seeds. Then...nothing much about them on YouTube. So have been winging it as far as growing it. The pollinators finally did their thing and it looks like I will have crenshaws this year!

[trwent]

I like to refer to the Crenshaw as the Queen Of Melons (with the Watermelon being the king). Without a doubt, the crenshaw at its best is the sweetest and best melon there is.

The problem is, though, that when you buy them in the supermarket, many times they have been picked too soon and gassed to give them color. And then they are flavorless.

[tribalcain]

just got a crenshaw and it was bright yellow and had some give to it. I sliced it open and it smelled amazing!! But then was disappointed by blandness and lack of sweetness... Was this melon too ripe? Any suggestions?

[YourProduceGuy]

Since filming the Crenshaw video I have been introduced to some other varieties of Creshaws.  I guessing you had one of those other varieties.  You generally don't seem them at the grocery store, but they are offered much more at Farmer's Markets and local fruit stands.  I'm glad that turned out for you.  Melons love the desert, so you should plant more this year!

[michaelrousey]

I just got one yesterday and we watched your video to see if it was ripe yet. and I believe it's right we're going to eat it tomorrow and I'll let you know how it is.. have a great day.. oh one more thing it said when we looked it up. It was kind of spicy does it have a spicy flavor to it?

[kathey]

I found these seeds earlier this year and thought this would have been interesting fruit to grow. I am anxiously awaiting them to actually get ripe. I successfully have grown for one I had to throw over the hill it was rotting and one I brought in the house just to check to see what it was supposed to look like on the inside when it was right. It appears to still be a little underripe because it just started turning orange on the inside. And after tasting it yes it is not ripe. I just hope the next two I have in the garden will ripen so I can actually enjoy them. Can you show the best way to grow these?