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Today we\u2019ll be talking about an iconic summer fruit: watermelon. As temperatures rise, these large, juicy fruits are flooding the markets. There\u2019s nothing better than a refreshing, ice-cold watermelon to cool off. Unfortunately, choosing a sweet watermelon can be difficult, and no one likes to discover they\u2019ve spent their money on a bland one. Fortunately, there are simple yet effective ways to choose the perfect watermelon. Here are a few proven methods to ensure you never make the same mistake again:<\/span><\/p>\n Food:<\/span> Look at the yellow part of the watermelon.<\/span> Look at the watermelon\u2019s marbling.<\/span> Check the watermelon\u2019s belly button<\/span><\/p>\n A watermelon\u2019s navel can also indicate its quality. You\u2019ll notice that some navels are large, others small. It\u2019s recommended to choose watermelons with a small navel. The smaller the navel, the thinner the skin, indicating good ripeness. A watermelon with a large navel may have been picked too early or chemically treated.<\/span><\/p>\n Anatomy Today we\u2019ll talk about the iconic summer fruit: watermelon. As temperatures rise, these large, juicy fruits are flooding the markets. There\u2019s nothing better than a refreshing, ice-cold watermelon to cool off. Unfortunately, choosing a sweet watermelon can be difficult, and no one likes to discover they\u2019ve spent their money on a bland one. Fortunately, there are simple yet effective ways to choose the perfect watermelon. Here are a few proven methods to ensure you never make the same mistake again:<\/span><\/p>\n Watermelons:<\/span> Look at the yellow part of the watermelon.<\/span> Look at the watermelon\u2019s marbling.<\/span> Check the navel of a watermelon.<\/span> Today we\u2019ll be talking about an iconic summer fruit: watermelon. As temperatures rise, these large, juicy fruits are flooding the…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":695,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-694","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/freshrecipes.delicedcook.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/694","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/freshrecipes.delicedcook.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/freshrecipes.delicedcook.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/freshrecipes.delicedcook.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/freshrecipes.delicedcook.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=694"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/freshrecipes.delicedcook.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/694\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":696,"href":"https:\/\/freshrecipes.delicedcook.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/694\/revisions\/696"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/freshrecipes.delicedcook.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/695"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/freshrecipes.delicedcook.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=694"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/freshrecipes.delicedcook.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=694"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/freshrecipes.delicedcook.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=694"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\nLook at the outside of the watermelon.<\/span>
\nThe first thing to notice is the color. Naturally ripe watermelons are a dull green, without excessive shine. The green should be relatively dark. On the other hand, if the watermelon has a grayish hue or is very light green, it may be less sweet and its flesh may be flavorless.<\/span><\/p>\n
\nThe yellow part of the watermelon, often found at the base, is a good indicator of ripeness. This is the area that touches the ground during growth. If it\u2019s yellow, it\u2019s a good sign; it means the watermelon has ripened naturally. On the other hand, a watermelon with this white area may still be unripe.<\/span><\/p>\n
\nMarbling or streaks on a watermelon can also indicate its quality. Watermelons with dense, even marbling are typically sweeter and juicier. However, if the marbling is sparse or broken, there\u2019s a good chance the watermelon isn\u2019t ripe enough.<\/span><\/p>\n
\nLook at the outside of the watermelon.<\/span>
\nThe first thing to notice is the color. Naturally ripe watermelons are a dull green, without excessive shine. The green should be relatively dark. On the other hand, if the watermelon has a grayish hue or is very light green, it may be less sweet and its flesh may be flavorless.<\/span><\/p>\n
\nThe yellow part of the watermelon, often found at the base, is a good indicator of ripeness. This is the area that touches the ground during growth. If it\u2019s yellow, it\u2019s a good sign; it means the watermelon has ripened naturally. On the other hand, a watermelon with this white area may still be unripe.<\/span><\/p>\n
\nMarbling or streaks on a watermelon can also indicate its quality. Watermelons with dense, even marbling are typically sweeter and juicier. However, if the marbling is sparse or broken, there\u2019s a good chance the watermelon isn\u2019t ripe enough.<\/span><\/p>\n
\nA watermelon\u2019s navel can also indicate its quality. You\u2019ll notice that some navels are large, others small. It\u2019s recommended to choose watermelons with a small navel. The smaller the navel, the thinner the skin, indicating good ripeness. A watermelon with a large navel may have been picked too early or chemically treated.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"