How to pick a perfect watermelon: tips from an experienced farmer

Aug 07, 2016 Christine 1 views
How to pick a perfect watermelon: tips from an experienced farmer

#5 Everyone loves a watermelon!

Those watery and tasty yet crunchy treats are ew the best on a hot summery day.

When it comes to choosing a watermelon, its a dilemma. It's sort of a jackpot like game.

But game no more. Here are a few tricks that will help you pick the perfect melon!

First things first...

Looking for the field spot.

The yellow spot, known as the field spot, is the place where the watermelon rested on the ground. Ripe watermelons always have creamy yellow or even orange-yellow spots, not white.

#4 Looking for the 'webbing'

These weblike brown spots on the watermelon mean that bees touched the pollinating parts of the flower many times. The more pollination, the sweeter the fruit is.

Wow! Nature's way of marking good products is amazing. Agree?Check more tips aheadSo, cool.

#3 The 'Boy' and 'Girl' Watermelons

Wait! What?!

Many people do not know that farmers differentiate watermelons by gender. For example, 'boys' are bigger, have an elongated shape, and a watery taste. The 'girls' have a rounded shape and are very sweet.

The universal truth that girls are sweeter has been solidified!

#2 Size matters!

It is better to choose neither the largest nor the smallest watermelon. Select an average-sized fruit. And note, please: large or small, the watermelon should feel heavy for its size.

So best not to go for size itself, concentrate more on what's inside.

Check ahead for the final tip!! It's the most useful one!

#1 The tail matters!

A dried tail indicates that the watermelon is ripe. However, if the tail is green, it probably means that the watermelon was picked too soon and will not be ripe.

So there you go! The ultimate trick to picking out the perfect watermelon! Enjoy!

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