choosing the right watermelon

when choosing a juicy ripe watermelon, remember these two words: look and lift


LOOK

• watermelon should be symmetrical and free of major bruises or soft spots

• a sweet watermelon will be deep green with a light yellow or creamy colored spot where it sat on the ground to ripen

LIFT

• the ripest watermelons are the heaviest, so choose a watermelon that feels heavy for its size


• feel the spot where the watermelon was attached to the vine - it should be firm and clean (not soft or rotted)

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