How to Pick a Sweet Watermelon

Nonsense. Someone else posted another "how to pick a sweet watermelon" that makes much more sense than this post. I'm guessing this was posted by the seedless, round watermelon growers association.

I don't give a sh!t about the info in that video. I just wish that I had hand-writing that good! 🤣🤣🤣

Ok, tell me here WTF?

That’s nonsense. To find the sweetest watermelon, just compare two of the same size.. the heavier one wins every time.

Okey. So just from two watermelons just pick the left one - it is always sweet.

For anyone else who's wondering, it's called a "long nib marker":

Very interesting 😀🇺🇸

Thanks! This will come in handy next time I go shopping & not buy a watermelon.

WRONG!!!!!! Amish tested......... For the best watermelons do the complete opposite of this post.

Not true I’ve had. Set sweet long melons, in fact the very sweetest in Cyprus were long

Bottom line: The video is sharing legitimate, effective advice that works well for most people. Follow the field spot + weight + webbing + thump combo and you'll do much better than just grabbing the first one you see. Here are the key methods that match what these videos typically demonstrate: Field Spot (Ground Spot / "Belly") — The most important oneLook for a large, creamy yellow to deep orange spot where the watermelon sat on the ground. *Yellow/orange = good (it ripened longer on the vine → more sugar). *White or pale = picked too early (less sweet). This is one of the strongest indicators according to experts. Weight - It should feel heavy for its size. Heavier watermelons usually have higher water and sugar content. Webbing / Sugar Spots - Rough brown webbing or "sugar spots" on the rind are a good sign. These indicate strong pollination and sugar development. Stem - The stem should be dry, brown, and withered (not green and fresh). This means it naturally detached when fully ripe. Thump Test - Give it a light knock — a deep, hollow, resonant sound (like a drum) means it's ripe. A dull or solid thud can mean it's underripe. Other supporting signs ~Dull rind (not shiny). ~Symmetrical, uniform shape. ~Firm and hard when pressed. Why These WorkThese signs relate directly to how watermelons ripen: they develop sweetness on the vine, and the field spot + stem show whether it was allowed to fully mature before harvest. University extensions and produce buyers have tested and confirmed these over time.Limitations (Why Some People Doubt It)No method is perfect 100% of the time. Some very sweet watermelons can occasionally have a whiter spot if they grew in certain conditions. Overripe ones can also feel heavy or hollow.

Yellow spot and dry tail. The only marks you need.

honestly just getting annoyed at the way they write 'w'

지랄마 어차피 랜덤이다

Are you sure 🤔

that is not necessary true in my last watermelon experience.

the thump test is wildly unreliable but i do it every single time anyway

That W is written in a way ive never seen

Buttery yellow, not too yellow, heavy for its size, no soft spot and sounds hollow and not flat, some rough brownish markings (signs of pollination) If this is too much trouble, buy at the peak season, odds are you’ll get a good one. 🍉

Thanks. Glad you are home!!!

По большей части это неправда

Nothing beats grandma’s magic taptap🫸🏻🍉

I’ll try that

@Meestar_Jay

pra q eu to vendo esse video eu nem gosto de melancia

This is bs

not accurate..

Idk how this showed up but this is perfect for my life right now

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Vay be

Is this true?

HA??

This cracked me up 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣