When and How to Pick Watermelon

It's summertime! This is the best season to pick the perfect watermelon and enjoy it as a healthy snack, or for your pool or bbq party.

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Although this is its peak season, not all watermelons are ripe and sweet at your grocery store.

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A good watermelon is ripe and sweet, and also free of cuts, dents, soft spots, or bruises.

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Watermelon Season

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Uniform shape without irregular bumps. Start by choosing a watermelon that has a uniform shape, either oval or round.

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It feels heavy for its size. Hold the watermelon! If it feels heavy for its size, this means it is a juicy watermelon.

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Look for a watermelon with a dark green, dull exterior. This means, avoiding one with a shiny exterior because it is underripe.

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Go for one with a yellowish field spot. This means it was on the vine longer and is a ripe melon and also a sweet melon.

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If you thump the exterior of a watermelon and it sounds hollow, it's ripe.

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SWIPE UP

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RECIPES

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