Help With Cantaloupe?

I have several cantaloupe growing (it's my first time) I have several on the plants.. there is one in particular that looks like a real full grown cantaloupe. Problem is it is small enough to fit in my cupped hand (I am a 5' tall female, small hands) do they usually look like this at this stage? do I have midget cantaloupes? How will I know when they are ready? they have that whitish bumpy stuff all over the outside. If you can direct me to a website with growth stage pictures I would appreciate it, I have went to several but all of the pics. seem to be of only one stage or just of vine growth. Thanks!!

Bluekittie2010-09-02T20:40:55Z

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http://www.google.com/images?hl=en&rlz=1B3GGGL_enUS342US342&q=growing+cantaloupes&revid=886112748&um=1&ie=UTF-8&source=univ&ei=_2iATMjJO9Chnget4YT_AQ&sa=X&oi=image_result_group&ct=title&resnum=4&ved=0CD0QsAQwAw&biw=1024&bih=545
This link will have all the stage of growth. If you hold you pointer over the picture, you will get a lot of information.

http://www.heirloom-organics.com/guide/va/guidetogrowingcantaloupe.html
This link gives you a description of growing them.

mayiask2010-09-02T18:19:31Z

when the stem turns brown and dries up its ready to eat no matter the size
hgtv has wealth of information