How can I check if a watermelon is sweet or not when buying? [duplicate]
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I buy watermelon from the market, sometimes they are sweet and sometimes they are not. How can I check if a watermelon is sweet or not?
Best Answer
From a farmer who was in love with his watermelons.
There are 2 things you want to check for when eating a watermelon A)ripeness B)sugar concentration
To tell if a watermelon is ripe check the pale spot on it’s belly. It should be yellow/white not green at all.
To test for sugar concentration tap on the watermelon, a dryer sweeter one will make a hollow sound while a wetter, watered down one will not make much of a sound.
That being said you don’t want a bone dry one as that means it’s probably old.
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How can you tell if a watermelon is sweet and crisp?
A ripe watermelon should have a thick rind that doesn't give easily when pressured. The ones that do are generally overripe. Also, if you scratch it with your thumbnail, you shouldn't be able to cut through it. A ripe watermelon should have a firm rind that doesn't give to pressure and is not easily scratched.How do you pick a good quality watermelon?
Look for the yellow spot: Watermelons develop a splotch where they rest on the ground. When this splotch is creamy yellow, it's ripe. Give it a thump: Tap the underbelly of the watermelon. A ripe one will have a deep hollow sound, which means it is brimming with juice and at the peak of its ripeness.Sources: Stack Exchange - This article follows the attribution requirements of Stack Exchange and is licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0.
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