How To Choose A Watermelon

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Have you ever wondered how to pick out a good watermelon at the grocery store? It’s easy! The next time you’re at the store, just remember this simple phrase: Look, Lift, Turn.

1. Look the watermelon over. Look for a firm watermelon that is free from bruises, cuts or dents.
2. Lift the watermelon up. At 92% water, the watermelon should be heavy for its size.
3. Turn the watermelon over. Look for a creamy yellow spot on the underside of the watermelon (called the “ground spot”). This is where it sat on the ground and ripened in the sun.

Enjoy!

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looking forward to the first shipment to reach the northeast!

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This site is just so helpful, for years I’ve struggled with choosing the perfect watermelon. But now I know exactly how and when to choose the perfect watermelon.

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Hello, Ben Dover. I too am one to agree with this comment as I have also struggled with picking the right watermelon! Happy Watermelon Picking Ben!

I ❤️ watermelon

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WATERMELON😍😍😍😍😍

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Appreciate the recommendation. Let me try it out.

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Just wondering why my seedless watermelon has seeds. Black seeds. Thank you.

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The small white “seeds” in a seedless watermelon are actually just empty seed coats. They will never produce seeds, although seedless watermelons may contain a couple fully developed, hard, dark brown seeds.

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