How To Choose The Right Watermelon: The Secrets Of Farmers

The most long-awaited summer sweet is watermelon! Sometimes it seems that only an experienced gardener can handle the choice of a ripe watermelon, but this is not so!

The most long-awaited summer sweet is watermelon! Sometimes it seems that only an experienced gardener can handle the choice of a ripe watermelon, but this is not so! We will tell you the secrets of choosing the most juicy, sweet, in a word - delicious watermelon without cutting it.

So, farmers identify 6 signs by which you can determine the ripeness of a watermelon and not make a mistake in choosing.

earth spot

An earthen (yellow) spot is a place where a watermelon lay on the ground while it ripened. The yellow color of the earthen spot indicates that the watermelon is ripe. The brighter the spot, the tastier and sweeter the watermelon. In no case do not buy a watermelon with a white earthen spot - this is an unripe fruit!

 

bee web

Farmers call the brown spots on watermelon bee cobwebs. This means that during pollination, the bees often touched the ovary. Interesting: the more often pollination took place, the sweeter the watermelon fruit.  

By the way, by adding a couple of slices of watermelon to a jug or glass of table water, you will create a beautiful, refreshing drink with a touch of this wonderful berry.

 

gender of watermelon

You can often find definitions of watermelon fruits as “boys” and “girls”. “Boys” are distinguished by an elongated fruit shape and a watery taste, while “girls” are round and very sweet. Yes, girls are always sweet!

Weight and volume

Best of all, farmers advise, choose a medium-sized watermelon (not the largest and not the smallest). It is worth noting that a delicious watermelon is always quite heavy for its size.

Watermelon looks great on the holiday table! Cut the watermelon in half lengthwise, scoop out the pulp with an ice cream scoop, cut out the rest with a regular knife. Return the balls to the watermelon and - on the table. The main thing is to keep the watermelon in the cold before serving.

 

Tail

Farmers determine the ripeness of a watermelon, among other things, by the tail. If the tail of the watermelon is dry and yellow, then the fruit is fully ripe. A green tail indicates that the watermelon is not ripe.

Make a Watermelon Margarita Cocktail!

For a company of four people, you will need 500-600 g of peeled ripe watermelon pulp, 100 ml of tequila, 100 ml of any orange liqueur, juice of one lemon and 7 ice cubes. Whisk everything in a blender and pour into glasses. To health!

 

Knocking sound

When tapped, a ripe watermelon usually makes a booming sound. You can also check the maturity of a watermelon by squeezing it from both sides - if the fruit crackles, then it is ripe and you can safely eat it.