My Kingdom for Some Decent Fruit

This is a pic of the ones I bought today, but they're not ripe.
October 15, 2021 1:22pm CST
i have been watching what I eat lately because I just found out my triglycerides are very high. So the doctor told me what fruits, and meats I should be eating. Not to long ago I got some cantaloupe and it was nice and ripe and tasted so great. Now I can't find any that are even close to what the other one was. The ones I find now aren't soft and juicy, they're hard with no flavor and hard to chew. So today I thought I'd try again but before I try to eat them I need to know 2 things. First, at the store how can I tell if they're ripe and how do I get them to ripen once I get them home. I've heard you should put them in a paper grocery bag because they ripen faster in the dark but it didn't work when I tried that. And like I just said I don't know how to tell if they're ripe so how would I even be able to take them out of the bag and realize if they are ripe?
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DianneN
@DianneN (247219)
• United States
16 Oct 21
I usually smell the stem end. If they smell like a cantaloupe and give a little when pressed, they should be ripe. Then I leave them out on the counter for a few days. They can be tricky. If they aren’t in season, forget them.
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Female Survivor
@WomanWarrior1969 (231)
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20 Oct 21
I read on the internet that you cut it and put it in the microwave for 12 seconds. All that did was give me warm unripened cantaloupe. but beside doing that and letting it ripen on the counter. Next time I will try putting it in a brown paper bag. They said if you have another piece of fruit in the bag with it it will ripen much faster
CarolDM
@CarolDM (203451)
• Nashville, Tennessee
20 Oct 21
It can be a challenge for sure. I love cantaloupes.
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Female Survivor
@WomanWarrior1969 (231)
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20 Oct 21
I finally ate it today. I just left it on the counter to ripen and it was actually pretty good.
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CarolDM
@CarolDM (203451)
• Nashville, Tennessee
20 Oct 21
@WomanWarrior1969 Sounds great.
Judy Story
@jstory07 (134752)
• Roseburg, Oregon
19 Oct 21
As long as they are not green I buy them and they are always good.
RasmaSandra
@RasmaSandra (73861)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
16 Oct 21
I cannot always get fresh fruit but since I order my groceries online once a month I thought I would order some plums, Wouldn't you know it there were no plums available in the store, SIGH I found this online for you As with cantaloupe, color is your first sign of ripeness. The melon's green rind will take on a creamy yellowish color. If the color is right, gently push on the end of the melon opposite from the stem. If there is a slight give, the melon is probably ripe.
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