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A good, sweet watermelon is a staple healthy summer snack, so it’s important to know how to pick a ripe one at the grocery store or the local farmers market. When it comes time to pick the perfect ...

Because dragging a watermelon home and biting into a bland, mealy slice is the ultimate summer bummer. It’s difficult to describe the taste of watermelon, because nothing tastes quite like it. To me, ...

Despite their bulk and heft, here’s no question about it: buying a watermelon is totally worthwhile—that is, if you pick the best one. After all, choosing the wrong one could result in an unnecessary ...

Ever stood in front of a pile of watermelons at the market, tapping, sniffing, squinting, and still walked away with one that tasted like cucumber water? We can relate. Picking a ripe watermelon is a ...

Discerning the ripeness of most fruits is generally easy, like bananas going brown and avocados getting soft. But for thick-skinned fruits like watermelons, it's not so obvious. A ripe red melon is ...

Most fruits give clear signals when they're ripe for the picking. Bananas go brown, mangoes soften up, but those with shells or tough rinds, like watermelons, can be trickier to judge. There's nothing ...

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Anyone who buys a watermelon at the store knows you are taking a chance on what it will taste like. Will it be ripe enough, too ripe, not sweet enough, wilted, or will it be quite tasty? Susan Davis ...

Choosing a ripe watermelon can feel like a bit of a mystery. But with some helpful tips, you can pick the perfect one every time. A good watermelon should be symmetrical. This means it should have a ...

Looking for the perfect summer snack? A ripe, sweet watermelon is hard to beat — if you know how to pick a good one. Watermelon sweetness is measured using the Brix scale, which indicates the sugar ...