Is it ripe? How do I know?

Rick Patrick  reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com With summer gardens in maturity, some folks may be wondering when is it time to pick some of the more popular fruits and vegetables. Sometimes it’s easy to tell. For instance, when a tomato turns red, it’s ripe (unless you’re one of those who likes fried green tomatoes, then you pick those, of course, while they are still green). For some fruit varieties, it can be a little tricky. The good folks at Farmer’s Almanac have provided some helpful information about when to harvest some of the more popular fruits.  Cantaloupes - This one can pose a challenge because there’s not a big difference in color between an unripe and a ri