I usually have one of my melons stubborn and refuses to keep growing, but yes it will consume all of the nutrition of the plant. I try to pick as soon as they are ready to feed the other melons as well.
Will you please post your comments regarding the vegetables in a Topic subject of Vegetable Growing, help & tips ?
You have a lot of great information that may help folks in that subject, Thank you very much & Congratulations on your gardening success.