It had rained for 3 days straight before they ripened and I cut them from the vine (not knowing about the concept of "full slip") and so they were kind of watery and not that sweet. But hey, I got to pick something before the plants died of fungus.
If I ever get serious about growing melons, I will build a clear plastic shell over the bed and hinge it somehow so if 2-5 days of torrential rain are expected, I can protect the plants from it.
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