Its the season of watermelon!
Your summer outing or gathering will not be complete without a delicious watermelon.
Enjoy this fruit while you could still get the best in town.
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If you dont know how to pick the sweet one, check out this tutorial byUSA TODAY.
Not all watermelons are sweet, juicy, and delicious.
Sometimes, even if they are in season, you’re able to still get tasteless watermelons.
You should also check the stem, color, shape, weight, and markings.
Read the detailed instructions below.
Watermelon that only has one color is probably not going to be ideal.
The green should be a deep dark green tone.
The pale part on the other hand, should be a creamy light yellow.
Step 2:
Look for a large pale spot on the watermelon.
The color of the spot should be a pale creamy yellow.
The best watermelon is the one thats ripened on the vine.
It has soaked up all those nutrients and had time to mature in flavor.
If it is picked too early its gonna be less sweet.
Step 3:
Look for a stem thats yellowy brown.
The green stem means unripe.
Step 4:
Knock on the watermelon and listen for a deep hollow sound.
If the sound isnt hollow, it means the rind is too thick.
Step 5:
Look for spots on the outside of the watermelon that look like dry weathering.
They are very textured and rough.
Those spots indicate that the watermelon is extra sweet.
Step 6:
When you lift the watermelon, it should weigh much heavier than it looks.
The outside should compress.
If its too tough, its not the right one.
Step 7:
Go for a round ball watermelon rather than the oval-shaped one.
Step 8:
The best watermelons are in season from May to September.
