Why are my cantaloupe bitter?
Posted Jul 29, 2021, 3:36 PM UTC
114
Heart of gold variety. US zone 7b. Flesh is clearly ripe, very juicy and has a fairly bitter aftertaste.
3
I thought mine were ripe and they weren't, but yours look a whole lot riper than mine.
Did they pop off the vine when you gently pulled them?
Is the side opposite the vine slightly "soft" (can you press it in a little)?
Is there a nice sweet smell from that side as well?
I hope you have a ton more, hopefully they just need another day or two.
If all else fails, stop by my house and I'll leave some of mine on the front porch for you!
2
How bitter exactly? i know courgette can end up bitter and poisonous. It was a post a week or so ago. And they are related.
"What is toxic squash syndrome and how to safely grow courgettes – Metro" https://metro.co.uk/2020/08/22/what-toxic-squash-syndrome-how-safely-grow-courgettes-poisoning-uk-13162467/amp/
They aren't super bitter, just a slight aftertaste that I haven't found in commercial grown fruit.