1.   A green plantain is much like a potato, with a high starch content and mealy texture.

2.   Some also disliked the mealy texture.

3.   Streaks of white in the flesh indicate an immature melon, while a melon with a mealy texture is too old.

4.   They have a more rounded flavor and a less mealy texture, and are more filling than the Idaho.

5.   Unfortunately, the best clue to whether a tomato has been kept too cold is its mealy texture.