| 41. | Skin color is not an indicator of ripeness.
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| 42. | Here ripeness may not be everything, but it is undeniably a determining factor.
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| 43. | For muskmelons, determining ripeness is simple.
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| 44. | Determining ripeness in a watermelon is simple, too, if you grow your own.
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| 45. | Look for medium-sized berries with the powdery ` bloom'that indicates ripeness.
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| 46. | The best test of ripeness, however, is the time-honored thump test.
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| 47. | Color has nothing to do with ripeness,
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| 48. | Banana ripeness is a matter of taste.
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| 49. | Steam the corn until tender, about 3 to 6 minutes, depending on ripeness.
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| 50. | Test for ripeness by tapping with your knuckle; you should hear a hollow sound.
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