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How to choose sweeter cantaloupe?
How to pick out sweet and fragrant cantaloupe

Hami melon is a kind of popular fruit, especially Hami melon produced in Xinjiang, which has a higher status among the public. But it takes some effort to find sweet and fragrant cantaloupe. Here's how to pick out sweet and fragrant cantaloupes. Hami melon 1 Check the skin color of Hami melon. Generally speaking, cantaloupe has two skin colors, one is green skin and hemp skin, and when this cantaloupe matures, the top of its head will turn white; The other is that the top of yellow-skinned cantaloupe will turn bright yellow when it matures. At this time, the maturity of cantaloupe can be judged according to its color. Try to press it with your hand. No matter what kind of cantaloupe it is, as long as it is mature, the top will become soft. At this time, gently press the top of the melon with your hand. If it feels soft, it indicates that the melon is really mature and can be bought back to eat. 3 Observe the fruit stalk of Hami melon. If it is a netted cantaloupe, the handle will be slightly concave and smooth when it matures. If it is a Hami melon with no net or half net, when the fruit is ripe, the handle will become bright in color, obvious in spots, smooth in hand and tough in skin. Of course, if some varieties of cantaloupe grow to 90% maturity, the fruit stalk will naturally fall off. Smell the cantaloupe carefully. No matter what kind of cantaloupe it is, it will give off a strong fruity aroma in the navel when it is ripe, such as Xinjiang cantaloupe or cantaloupe produced in other places, which will give off a good fruity aroma when it is ripe. 5 Observe the tendrils of cantaloupe. No matter what kind of cantaloupe it is, if it is mature, the tendrils at the melon nodes usually show obvious signs of yellowing. At this time, if people pick melons in the fields, they can judge whether the cantaloupe is really mature according to the leaves at the melon nodes. 6 to see if the melon skin has scars. In many cases, the sweeter the cantaloupe, the older the scar. Hami melon, which tastes sweet, usually has a split scar on the peel. Although it affects the appearance, the sweetness of this melon is still relatively high, and it tastes very good. 7 Check the color of cantaloupe. If the melon sac of Hami melon is light blue, the taste is mostly crisp and sweet; If it is golden yellow, it will feel a little sticky when eaten; If the melon sac is white, you will find that the cantaloupe is soft and juicy when you taste it. No matter what kind of cantaloupe it is, you must pay more attention when buying it. Don't buy an immature cantaloupe or a bad taste, which will affect your heart.