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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.
If you want to try and grow an extra-large melon for a competition, you could cut off the lateral vines (as the best fruit is often on the main fine), but there's really no need to prune watermelon vines. You could also pinch off some of the blossoms to focus energy on less fruit.