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Climacteric fruits ripen after harvesting and so some fruits for market are picked green (e.g. bananas and tomatoes). Underripe fruits are also fibrous, not as juicy, and have tougher outer flesh than ripe fruits (see Mouth feel). Eating unripe fruit can lead to stomachache or stomach cramps, and ripeness affects the palatability of fruit.
Non-climacteric fruits ripen without ethylene and respiration bursts, the ripening process is slower, and for the most part they will not be able to ripen if the fruit is not attached to the parent plant. [3] Examples of climacteric fruits include apples, bananas, melons, apricots, tomatoes, as well as most stone fruits.
The honeydew is 90% water, 9% carbohydrates, 0.1% fat, and 0.5% protein. Like most melons, it is an excellent source of vitamin C, with one cup containing 56% of the recommended daily value. The honeydew is also a good source of vitamin B thiamine, as well as other B vitamins and the mineral potassium.
Both cantaloupe and honeydew are low in calories and contain a range of nutrients, so either way, you can’t go wrong. Plus, both are rich in water, which can help you stay hydrated.
Here's how to pick a watermelon. ... First, pick a watermelon that's flesh is dark green and dull, not shiny. A shiny watermelon, while pretty, won't be ripe yet. Step 2: Pick it up. Next, you'll ...
Some folks swear by this method: If you thump the rind of a watermelon and it sounds hollow, then it's ripe, juicy, and ready to eat; if the thump produces a higher-pitch ringing sound, it's ...
Inside is a mellow and mildly flavoured, pale-greenish flesh very similar to that of a honeydew. The ripest Santa Claus melon will have soft blossom ends that yield to gentle pressure and a vibrant yellow hue. This melon was named in English as recognition of its long-keeping qualities, [2] i.e., "until Christmas".
The rind is very thin and is ivory in color with green streaking and the interior flesh is white. [2] They are round in shape and may be slightly oblong.