Nothing is as refreshing as the sweet, juicy taste of a watermelon on a summer day. However, a watermelon can only be as good as the one you choose from the market. You may think that choosing a great watermelon is up to chance, but there are actually several ways to spot the perfect watermelon.
1. Field Spot
The yellow spot, known as the field spot, is the place where the watermelon rested on the ground. Ripe watermelons always have creamy yellow or even orange-yellow spots, not white.
2. Look for ’webbing’
These weblike brown spots on the watermelon mean that bees touched the pollinating parts of the flower many times. The more pollination, the sweeter the fruit is.
3. Size
Size matters, it is true, but numerous people believe that the bigger the fruit, the better the taste. The reality is that the average-sized watermelons are the best.
4. Know The Gender Of The Watermelon
Did you know that watermelons have a gender? To differentiate between the male and female watermelon you need to observe the following;
– Male watermelons tend to be taller and more elongated in nature and have more water but are not that tasty.
– Female watermelons are round and stout in nature, they are also sweeter and should be preferred.
5. Study The Watermelon Tail
Your watermelon tail is indicative of its ripeness. Check for a watermelon with a dry tail, it usually has a delicious taste. A watermelon with a green tail is indicative of the fact that the watermelon was harvested earlier than necessary, so it won’t be tasty.