{"id":1937,"date":"2023-12-15T20:51:49","date_gmt":"2023-12-15T20:51:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/?p=1937"},"modified":"2023-12-15T20:51:49","modified_gmt":"2023-12-15T20:51:49","slug":"farmer-shares-how-to-pick-out-the-most-perfect-watermelon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/?p=1937","title":{"rendered":"Farmer shares how to pick out the most perfect watermelon"},"content":{"rendered":"

This is such helpful information. I’m doing this every time now! \ud83c\udf49<\/p>\n

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Nothing says summer like a big slice of juicy watermelon.
\nMade up of 92 percent water, the perfect watermelon is good for you and refreshing, especially on a hot day.<\/p>\n

Yet, the biggest issue with a watermelon is picking one that has ripened enough but hasn\u2019t become overripe.<\/p>\n

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Luckily, Jag Singh from Daisy Creek Farms decided to share some very useful tips for picking the perfect watermelon!<\/p>\n

Here are four ways to tell when a watermelon is at its peak ripeness.<\/p>\n

1. Be sure to check the stem.<\/p>\n

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Usually, when you go to the produce section, the watermelons are in a large cardboard container.<\/p>\n

For the most part, unless you know what to look for, all watermelons look pretty much the same.<\/p>\n

There is an easy way, though, to check if a watermelon was picked before it had a chance to fully ripen.<\/p>\n

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Simply look for the stem where the vine was attached to the watermelon.
\nIf it is green, then it was picked too soon and will not be as ripe.<\/p>\n

A brown stem indicates that the watermelon was allowed to ripen fully.<\/p>\n

The result will be a nicely ripened watermelon that is sweet and juicy inside.<\/p>\n

2. Look for the spot on the outside of the watermelon<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

Nothing says summer like a big slice of juicy watermelon.
\nMade up of 92 percent water, the perfect watermelon is good for you and refreshing, especially on a hot day.<\/p>\n

Yet, the biggest issue with a watermelon is picking one that has ripened enough but hasn\u2019t become overripe.<\/p>\n

Luckily, Jag Singh from Daisy Creek Farms decided to share some very useful tips for picking the perfect watermelon!<\/p>\n

Here are four ways to tell when a watermelon is at its peak ripeness.<\/p>\n

1. Be sure to check the stem.<\/p>\n

Usually, when you go to the produce section, the watermelons are in a large cardboard container.<\/p>\n

For the most part, unless you know what to look for, all watermelons look pretty much the same.<\/p>\n

There is an easy way, though, to check if a watermelon was picked before it had a chance to fully ripen.<\/p>\n

Simply look for the stem where the vine was attached to the watermelon.
\nIf it is green, then it was picked too soon and will not be as ripe.<\/p>\n

A brown stem indicates that the watermelon was allowed to ripen fully.<\/p>\n

The result will be a nicely ripened watermelon that is sweet and juicy inside.<\/p>\n

2. Look for the spot on the outside of the watermelon<\/p>\n

Another way to tell if a watermelon was allowed to ripen fully is by looking for spots on the outside.<\/p>\n

If there is a small white spot, then chances are the watermelon was picked way too soon.<\/p>\n

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Watermelon with a large yellow spot on the outside means that the vegetable\/fruit was allowed to catch more of the sun\u2019s rays and ripen more fully.<\/p>\n

Watermelons with this large, creamy yellow spot, also known as a field spot, indicate a watermelon that is ripe and ready to eat.<\/p>\n

3. Check the firmness of the watermelon<\/h2>\n

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The firmness of a watermelon also goes a long way toward confirming whether it is ripe or not.<\/p>\n

A watermelon that is too firm, or doesn\u2019t have any give when you push on the outside, is not yet ripe enough.<\/p>\n

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On the other hand, a watermelon that gives a little when you push on it is just right.<\/p>\n

Be careful, though, if a watermelon\u2019s outer skin or rind gives too much, then it is overripe.<\/p>\n

4. Give the watermelon a good tap<\/p>\n

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The sound a watermelon makes when you tap it is also a great indicator of how ripe it is.<\/p>\n

Tap on the middle of the watermelon, listening to see what sound it makes.<\/p>\n

If the sound is high-pitched then the watermelon has not ripened enough.<\/p>\n

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Similarly, if you tap on a watermelon and it makes a low-pitched sound, then it is overripe.
\nWatermelons that have a hollow sound or plunk when you tap them are just right.<\/p>\n

These watermelons are full of water and will have the sweetest taste.<\/p>\n

Watch the video below to hear firsthand from the farmer how to pick the sweetest watermelons!
\nPlease SHARE this with your friends and family.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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