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How to Store. Let a not-quite-ready cantaloupe ripen at room temperature for up to 2 days (keeping it in a closed paper bag will speed up the process). Refrigerate a whole ripe melon for up to 5 days. For cut wedges of cantaloupe, cover the surfaces and refrigerate for up to 3 days. (If possible, leave the seeds intact. They prevent the flesh from drying out.) Cubes without the seeds will last 1 to 2 days in a resealable container in the refrigerator.
Check with your local garden nursery and pick a variety that has a short growing season. Start your melon seeds indoors. Use large containers so the melon plants can get to the runner stage without getting root bound. You can use the bottom half of a gallon milk jug, a gallon planting pot, or an old bucket.