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Published August 29, 2012, 12:00 AM

When are melons ready to pick?

As a gardener, it seems so easy, just plant, grow, harvest, cut and eat. The most important step of this process is harvesting; it may also prove to be the most challenging. Harvesting is key, once the melon is harvested, it will not continue to ripen.

By: Janelle Lanoue, U of M Extension intern, Alexandria Echo Press

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