2006-07-30 17:45:50 · 17 answers · asked by Mz2006K 2 in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
The Correct Way------a firm, symmetrical watermelon that is free from bruises, cuts or dents. The watermelon should be heavy for it's size. Watermelon is 92% water, most of the weight is water. The underside of the watermelon should have a creamy yellow spot from where it sat on the ground and ripened in the sun. http://www.watermelon.org/watermelon_selection.asp
2006-07-30 18:06:04 · answer #1 · answered by Swirly 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I agree with thumbing to get a crisp sound and if the stem is still attached make sure it is not green this means it was pick to early and will not be ripe. If the stem is brown then you got your self a good melon. Try the seedless too they are very sweet.
2006-07-31 00:52:49 · answer #2 · answered by 421blast 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my favorite way to pick a watermelon is with my hands
2006-07-31 00:49:26 · answer #3 · answered by omacias06 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I only purchase watermelon with fried chicken. Us white folks like these together.
2006-07-31 00:49:53 · answer #4 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well my mom sorta knocks on the watermelon.. she said the better it sounds, the better it'll taste
2006-07-31 00:47:53 · answer #5 · answered by jaredkomahalko 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
slap it a few times and if it sounds firm take it home but make sure to buckle it up for safety we just brought a 20 pounder home today
2006-07-31 00:48:11 · answer #6 · answered by shy-shy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sit on it, and if it pops out a seed, I know it's a keeper.
Or spank it. Cause it's kinkier that way. If it has enough girth in it, and enough weight, no seeds, then go for it.
2006-07-31 00:49:19 · answer #7 · answered by D 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tapping a hollow sound is good but the end needs to be yellow in color to show it's ripe too.
2006-07-31 00:49:02 · answer #8 · answered by ₦âħí»€G 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It should be extremely firm with no soft spots.
The stripes should be broken / have gaps in them.
When you thump it there should be a nice hollow sound.
2006-07-31 00:48:06 · answer #9 · answered by Plasmapuppy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
make sure it has seeds! seedless ones are chemically treated and are grossssse and fluffy and they taste like water.
size does not matter.
good luck!
2006-07-31 00:51:07 · answer #10 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋