How to spot mature and sweet watermelon. Ripe vs. unripe melon .

Описание: #watermelon #ripemelon #melons

00:00 - Intro
00:11 - Check the top of the watermelon
00:29 - Check the ground mark
01:24 - Check the bottom of the watermelon
01:49 - Thet tap test
02:17 - The squeeze test



There is nothing quite like the disappointment of biting into what you thought was ripe watermelon, only to be rewarded by the bland taste of an unripe melon.

Watermelons don't continue to ripen after being harvested, unlike many other fruits, so it's no good to just buy one and try to let it ripen on the counter. Cantaloupes and other melons do tend to get softer after sitting at room temperature for a few days, but their sweetness is determined by when they were picked, not by how soft they get on the counter.

To help do my part for world peace by reducing the disappointment of eating an unripe melon, here are a few tips on how to tell if a watermelon is ripe for eating, whether you bought it at the market or grew it at home.

Look for the yellow spot: Watermelons develop a splotch where they rest on the ground. When this splotch is creamy yellow, it's ripe. Give it a thump: Tap the underbelly of the watermelon. A ripe one will have a deep hollow sound, which means it is brimming with juice and at the peak of its ripeness.

A watermelon should feel heavy for its size. And heavy is a good thing. (As a man of portly proportions, I love being able to write that!) So, when shopping, always choose the heavier of two same-size melons.