A hard avocado? A mushy watermelon? That doesn't have to be the case. Here's how to tell when fruit is perfectly ripe and the perfect moment for that first bite has arrived.

Honeydew melons are juicy, sweet, and refreshing, but only if you know how to tell if honeydew is ripe. This popular melon has plenty to offer: It’s a tasty source of vitamins and fiber, ranks ...

Unlike grapes or strawberries, you can't see if a honeydew melon is good just by looking at it. This trick helps you feel and smell for a ripe melon.

In the heart of Georgia's watermelon country, everyone has a trick to tell if a melon is ripe. One way is the sound a melon makes when it is thumped. Or better, patted.

July is National Watermelon Month, a time when the summer staple takes center stage at picnics, barbecues and farmers markets ...

Cantaloupes don't continue to ripen after they're picked, so it's essential you buy a good one. Smell, feel and look around for this on a melons.

But not much else. Sipping it revealed honeydew melon, ripe peaches, mango, grapefruit, and lightly dank, resinous pine. The finish is a nice mix of sweetness and bitterness.

At 4 a.m., headlights from tractors beam across rows of ripening melons as crews begin the day’s work, slicing fruit from ...

Though its greatest appeal may be its flavor, honeydew melon is also nutritious and may provide several benefits. Here are 10 surprising benefits of honeydew melon.