I cut a melon too soon - will it ever ripen now?

[AreMyEyesGreen]

Just that really....i bought a melon yesterday & cut it today thinking it was ripe. It is not. Is it ruined now or is there any chance it would continue to ripen?

So annoying as I hate wasting food

I think it should still ripen, but not 100% certain.

Have you just cut it in half? And where did you leave it to ripen?

It needs to be out of the fridge to ripen. I'd cling film it back together, pop it on a tray (for possible leakage) in a warmish spot and give it another day.

I cut it in half & then realised it was not quite hard but not soft & juicy enough. It's out on the side so I'll cover it & leave it for a day or two &see what happens! Fingers crossed 🤞