watermelon

[murray123]

Good morning!  I was just reading the boards and found the discussion on cantelopes.  I was wondering does anyone know how to pick a good watermelon?  I love, love, love, watermelon but I am always unsure of how to pick a good one. 

[LittlePrincess]

Hi murray,

This is NO such thing as a bad watermelon. 

Seriously though, I have no idea how to pick a good whole one.  I live alone so I generally buy watermelon that has already been cut.  I'm sure someone will be along soon who can answer this question though.  Welcome aboard. 

(In Faith)  LP

[chipmunk]

My other half works in safeway  and  had told me a trick to follow while picking a sweet melon.. look @ The melon and look to see the little back sugar dots the more the dots the sweeter it is... always worked for me..

[murray123]

Thanks for the advice!!!  By the way, Little Princess, your right!  There is no such thing as a bad watermelon!!!  It's my all time favorite.  I used to eat them until I got sick when I lived in Florida, and still never got tired of them!

[sheila4724]

I was always told to thump them and if they sound dense, solid, they are full of juice and ready to eat.  I just finished a watermelon my self, and bought another one.  As far as a bad watermelon, to me it is one that just is not sweet enough, and I have had a few in my day.  I was also told that seedless are sweeter, but I like the seeds because I put them in the yard and hope they grow before the birds eat them!!