How do you pick out a good, sweet Watermelon?!
How do you pick out a good, sweet Watermelon?
Answers:
1. Thump it. If the watermelon sounds hollow, it's ripe. This is difficult for less-gifted ears.
2. Look at the color on the top. The watermelon is ripe when there is little contrast between the stripes.
3. Look at the color on the bottom. A green watermelon will have a white bottom; a ripe melon will have a cream- or yellow-colored bottom.
4. Press on it. If the watermelon sounds like it gives a little, it's ripe. (Rhodes doesn't like this method because it can ruin the quality of the fruit.)
5. Check the size. It's not necessarily true that when a watermelon is big enough, it's ready; but under good conditions, it should be normal size. If it's not, you're probably too anxious.
for one thing, thump it gently and see if u hear a hallow sound to the melon, if you hear it then its ripe and juicy.
By throwing it on the ground and seeing if it's juicy!!!!!
pick a darker green one. have you seen some nice melons lately?
Find out when the fruit is supposed to be in season.
Thump the fruit and if it sounds hollow, it is a good sign.
The color should be fairly uniform on at the stem end and on the bottom compared to the rest of the melon.
The size depends on the type of watermelon, but for a juicy one, try to find one that is heavy for its size.
The watermelons arrive at the store within a week after being picked. A watermelon can last up to 4 weeks on the kitchen counter so after I buy a watermelon I leave it out for 3 to 4 days and then cut it and refridgerate it. I haven't had a bad one.