{"id":7388,"date":"2021-06-10T23:55:56","date_gmt":"2021-06-10T23:55:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/echowoven.com\/?p=7388"},"modified":"2021-06-10T23:55:56","modified_gmt":"2021-06-10T23:55:56","slug":"8-easy-tips-for-picking-out-the-best-watermelon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/echowoven.com\/8-easy-tips-for-picking-out-the-best-watermelon\/","title":{"rendered":"8 Easy Tips For Picking Out The Best Watermelon"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>How can you find the best of the best? Take watermelons, for example. There\u2019s a lot more to know about this popular fruit than you might realize.\n<p>One way to still enjoy the freshest, best-tasting produce is to visit your nearest farmer\u2019s market and buy locally-grown alternatives to the stuff you can find at the supermarket.\n</p><p><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"size-full' wp-image-7390 aligncenter src="%5C%22http:%5C/%5C/echowoven.com%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2021%5C/06%5C/pick-out-the-best-watermelons.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"882\"' height='\"853\"' title='\"\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/echowoven.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/pick-out-the-best-watermelons.jpg' https: sizes='\"auto,'>\n</p><p>Whether you\u2019ve never shopped for watermelons before or you just want to brush up on your fruit picking knowledge, here\u2019s what to look for when choosing a watermelon to take home.\n</p><h4>1. Look for stripes\n<figure id='\"attachment_7391\"' aria-describedby='\"caption-attachment-7391\"' style='\"width:' class='\"wp-caption' aligncenter><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"size-full' wp-image-7391 src="%5C%22http:%5C/%5C/echowoven.com%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2021%5C/06%5C/pick-out-the-best-watermelons-1.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"688\"' height='\"655\"' title='\"\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/echowoven.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/pick-out-the-best-watermelons-1.jpg' https: sizes='\"auto,'><figcaption id='\"caption-attachment-7391\"' class='\"wp-caption-text\"'>Photo: USA Today Life\/ YouTube\n<p>First off, look for a watermelon that has a strong and consistent stripey pattern. If it\u2019s just one color, it probably won\u2019t be very tasty. The green should be deep, dark, and rich, and the pale stripes should be creamy, pale yellow.\n</p><h4>2. Look for the spot\n</h4><p>At the base of the watermelon, look for a large, pale spot that indicates how it sat on the ground. Make sure that the spot is the same pale, creamy yellow color as the pale stripes across the skin of the fruit.\n</p><h4>3. Look for a yellowy-brown stem\n<figure id='\"attachment_7392\"' aria-describedby='\"caption-attachment-7392\"' style='\"width:' class='\"wp-caption' aligncenter><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"size-full' wp-image-7392 src="%5C%22http:%5C/%5C/echowoven.com%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2021%5C/06%5C/pick-out-the-best-watermelons-3.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"564\"' height='\"545\"' title='\"\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/echowoven.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/pick-out-the-best-watermelons-3.jpg' https: sizes='\"auto,'><figcaption id='\"caption-attachment-7392\"' class='\"wp-caption-text\"'>Photo: USA Today Life\/ YouTube\n<p>The best-tasting watermelon will have a yellowy-brown stem, indicating that it has been ripened on the vine, which will give it the chance to soak up nutrients and mature in flavor. A watermelon that has been picked too early, on the other hand, will have a green stem \u2013 and it\u2019ll have less sweetness and overall flavor.\n</p><h4>4. Knock on the watermelon\n<figure id='\"attachment_7393\"' aria-describedby='\"caption-attachment-7393\"' style='\"width:' class='\"wp-caption' aligncenter><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"size-full' wp-image-7393 src="%5C%22http:%5C/%5C/echowoven.com%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2021%5C/06%5C/pick-out-the-best-watermelons-4.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"732\"' height='\"720\"' title='\"\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/echowoven.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/pick-out-the-best-watermelons-4.jpg' https: sizes='\"auto,'><figcaption id='\"caption-attachment-7393\"' class='\"wp-caption-text\"'>Photo: USA Today Life\/ YouTube\n<p>It might look a little stranger to passers-by, but hey, knocking on a watermelon proves you\u2019re truly an expert. You need to listen for a deep hollow sound. If the sound isn\u2019t hollow, it\u2019s likely that the rind \u2013 the ring of white stuff that surrounds the fruit beneath the skin \u2013 is too thick.\n</p><h4>5. Look for dry, weathered spots\n<figure id='\"attachment_7394\"' aria-describedby='\"caption-attachment-7394\"' style='\"width:' class='\"wp-caption' aligncenter><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"size-full' wp-image-7394 src="%5C%22http:%5C/%5C/echowoven.com%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2021%5C/06%5C/pick-out-the-best-watermelons-5.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"769\"' height='\"720\"' title='\"\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/echowoven.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/pick-out-the-best-watermelons-5.jpg' https: sizes='\"auto,'><figcaption id='\"caption-attachment-7394\"' class='\"wp-caption-text\"'>Photo: USA Today Life\/ YouTube\n<p>Next, look for spots on the outside of the watermelon that is grey and black, textured and rough to touch. These spots are actually a good sign \u2013 they indicate that the watermelon has spent enough time on the vine, and the inside will be extra-sweet.\n</p><h4>6. Check for \u201cgive\u201d\n</h4><p>The outside of a watermelon shouldn\u2019t be too firm. It should have a little bit of giving when you press against it. If it\u2019s too tough on the outside, it won\u2019t taste as nice.\n</p><h4>7. The rounder, the sweeter\n<figure id='\"attachment_7395\"' aria-describedby='\"caption-attachment-7395\"' style='\"width:' class='\"wp-caption' aligncenter><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"size-full' wp-image-7395 src="%5C%22http:%5C/%5C/echowoven.com%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2021%5C/06%5C/pick-out-the-best-watermelons-7.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"744\"' height='\"720\"' title='\"\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/echowoven.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/pick-out-the-best-watermelons-7.jpg' https: sizes='\"auto,'><figcaption id='\"caption-attachment-7395\"' class='\"wp-caption-text\"'>Photo: USA Today Life\/ YouTube\n<p>If you\u2019re a fan of sweet watermelon (and who isn\u2019t?), this is something to remember. The rounder, ball-shaped watermelons tend to be sweeter than the oval-shaped fruits.\n</p><h4>8. Shop in-season\n<figure id='\"attachment_7396\"' aria-describedby='\"caption-attachment-7396\"' style='\"width:' class='\"wp-caption' aligncenter><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"size-full' wp-image-7396 src="%5C%22http:%5C/%5C/echowoven.com%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2021%5C/06%5C/pick-out-the-best-watermelons-8.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"824\"' height='\"720\"' title='\"\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/echowoven.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/pick-out-the-best-watermelons-8.jpg' https: sizes='\"auto,'><figcaption id='\"caption-attachment-7396\"' class='\"wp-caption-text\"'>Photo: USA Today Life\/ YouTube\n<p>If you\u2019re shopping for watermelons at your local farmer\u2019s market, they\u2019ll only be available from May to September, when they\u2019re in season. This is when they\u2019ll taste nicest. You might find watermelons at a supermarket out of season, but they won\u2019t taste as good as the locally-grown in-season stuff.\n</p><p>By following the steps above, you should feel confident that you can choose the sweetest, tastiest watermelon from a seller.\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"</p><p>How can you find the best of the best? Take watermelons, for example. There\u2019s a lot more to know about this popular fruit than you might realize. 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