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title: "Not sure if you can see the wrinkles but my cantaloupe feels soft…"
description: "Not sure if you can see the wrinkles but my cantaloupe feels soft kinda squishy but I don’t think it’s ready to pick. What could be the problem?"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/FligLCLsn4fLCUA1b3Djw0"
community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "AlCr"
published: "2026-08-12T17:32:44.894271Z"
language: "en"
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# Not sure if you can see the wrinkles but my cantaloupe feels soft…

_Posted by AlCr on 2026-08-12_

Not sure if you can see the wrinkles but my cantaloupe feels soft kinda squishy but I don’t think it’s ready to pick. What could be the problem?

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## 2 comments

### plantgeek commented on 2026-08-13

should probably pick it off if it's squishy. could be rot, overwatering, or overripe even if it's still green. probably have to cut it open to find out

#### AlCr replied on 2026-08-13

I think it just need to be watered the got nice and firm again after watering at first I thought it was rotting

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