| dc.contributor.author | Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation | en_US |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2014-10-16T09:15:52Z | en_US |
| dc.date.available | 2014-10-16T09:15:52Z | en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/48904 | en_US |
| dc.title | ONE USENET USER'S QUESTION AND A REPLY | en_US |
| cg.subject.cta | CROPS | en_US |
| dcterms.abstract | When can you tell that a watermelon is ripe in the field? I have several opinions on the matter from letting it sit until it splits, to picking one to sample. Do any of you know the answer?It is said that the sound of a thump is a ringing sound when... | en_US |
| dcterms.accessRights | Open Access | en_US |
| dcterms.bibliographicCitation | CTA. 1997. ONE USENET USER'S QUESTION AND A REPLY. Spore 72. CTA, Wageningen, The Netherlands. | en_US |
| dcterms.description | When can you tell that a watermelon is ripe in the field? I have several opinions on the matter from letting it sit until it splits, to picking one to sample. Do any of you know the answer?
It is said that the sound of a thump is a ringing sound when the fruit is green, and a dull or dead one when ripe. The problem with thumping is that the dull-dead sound is also a sign of over-ripeness. A better sign is that in most varieties the 'ground spot' on the bottom of the melon turns from light straw to a richer yellow. Also most watermelons tend to lose the powdery or slick appearance of the top surface, becoming more dull when ripe. | en_US |
| dcterms.isPartOf | Spore | en_US |
| dcterms.issued | 1997 | en_US |
| dcterms.language | en | en_US |
| dcterms.publisher | Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation | en_US |
| dcterms.type | News Item | en_US |
| cg.contributor.affiliation | Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation | en_US |
| cg.identifier.url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/99582 | en_US |
| cg.place | Wageningen, The Netherlands | en_US |
| cg.howPublished | Formally Published | en_US |
| cg.journal | Spore | en_US |
| cg.issn | 1011-0054 | en_US |
| cg.number | 72 | en_US |
