The Golden honeydew melon has a similar shape and texture to the common honeydew but has a bright gold-colored rind and pale green flesh. When ripe, its skin is firm, thin and smooth and the flesh is succulent, velvety and sweet. You can also smell the melon when fully ripened and there should be a slight opening at its blossom end. Like other honeydew melons, the Golden honeydew is relatively large, weighing an average of four to eight pounds.