During these hot days, a watermelon is a wonderful refreshment. But it must be nice and sweet. How do you choose the perfect watermelon?
With these tips you increase the chance that you have a nice juicy watermelon.
A yellow spot will appear where the watermelon has been lying on the ground. Ripe specimens almost always have a large yellow spot, sometimes even almost orange.
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Lines run across a watermelon, these are called webs. The more webs on it, the sweeter it will be.
A round watermelon is generally a bit sweeter, while an elongated/oval one has a more watery taste.
Do not take the largest or smallest, but choose an average size. Also choose one that seems heavy for its size.
Has the stem dried out? Then it is ripe. A green stem can mean that the watermelon was harvested too early, so a less good choice.
Check out the article on Imgur for pictures of what to look out for.
