Peak is August and September. Slightly oval-shaped and more than 5 inches in diameter. The green indentation where the stem was connected must yield slightly to the touch. Cantaloupes are one of 20 different kinds of melons. The bigger the better.
More leaves mean it's fresher.
As celery gets older, leaves wilt and store owners cut them. If the celery has no leaves, then there's a good chance that it's been there for a while. One large celery stalk has only 7 calories. Celery is a member of the carrot family. Shucking the corn is the best way to tell it's good, but some stores see this as a hazard to other customers' health safety.