canteloupe going bad

[HotPeppas]

So my biggest canteloupe on vine went from its whiteish netting color to some funny light orange color and you cant really see the netting...

Hope you dont need pics. Ty!

 

[geeme]

Um. Yeah - PICS PLEASE!

Unripe cateloupe generally have what you describe as light-colored "netting" against a green background - the less ripe the darker the green. As the fruit ripens, the green is replaced by a color that more closely resembles the "netting". In other words, it may be simply that your canteloupe has finally ripened. But just in case.... PICS PLEASE!

(Are we demanding??? LOL)

 

[HotPeppas]

Here it is

 

[PepperWhisperer]

That melon appears to be splitting open. Lift it up and try to bend the stem a bit, if it starts to break then it is ripe (or past ripe).

 

[HotPeppas]

I think i found out its past ripe sfter watching others