I picked the volunteer cantaloupe this week because the cooler night temperatures had killed off the vine. I knew it was still green but was hopeful it may ripen. Sunday I noticed it seemed to be softening so I cut it in half and tasted it.
Not sweet. It was bitter so it went into the compost bucket. I won't let any seeds grow in that compost bin next year.
All the green tomatoes I picked several weeks ago have been used except this one. It seems slow to ripen. I may have to use it green.
See what others are harvesting in October at Daphne's Dandelions.
Sorry your cantaloupe was bitter. But I love fried green tomatoes! Such a treat - and especially this late in the season!
ReplyDeleteOh man...sorry to hear about that cantaloupe! Bummer! That tomato holds a bit of final promise, though! Enjoy it!
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear about the bitter cantaloupe :(
ReplyDeleteMarcia, too bad about the melon. That tomato looks good and healthy. Give it time it will ripen. Some of mine are still very green that I picked quite a while ago.
ReplyDeleteToo bad about the melon; maybe because it was still too green? Ah but fried green tomatoes, now that is a treat!
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