Watermelon season is here, and everyone wants to enjoy a sweet, juicy slice. While many people try to \u201cthump\u201d watermelons to find the ripest one, there\u2019s actually a better way to pick the perfect melon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The field spot<\/strong> is the creamy, yellowish area where the watermelon rested on the ground. A darker yellow spot usually indicates that the melon ripened on the vine, which means it will be sweeter. Avoid melons with very pale or white spots\u2014they\u2019re likely under-ripe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A ripe watermelon should have a dull, not shiny<\/strong>, surface. The rind should be firm and free of major dents or cuts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A ripe watermelon feels heavy for its size<\/strong>. This indicates it\u2019s full of water and juice. Compare a few melons of similar size and pick the heaviest one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Uniformly shaped watermelons are ideal. Odd bumps or irregular shapes can indicate inconsistent growth, which may affect the taste or texture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n While thumping is less reliable than the other steps, a hollow sound can indicate ripeness. But remember, it\u2019s better to rely on the field spot, weight, and appearance<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Watermelon season is here, and everyone wants to enjoy a sweet, juicy slice. While many people try to \u201cthump\u201d watermelons to find the ripest one, there\u2019s actually… <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":12,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1473","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/storytimebuzz.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1473","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/storytimebuzz.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/storytimebuzz.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/storytimebuzz.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/storytimebuzz.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1473"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/storytimebuzz.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1473\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/storytimebuzz.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/12"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/storytimebuzz.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1473"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/storytimebuzz.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1473"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/storytimebuzz.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1473"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Step 2: Look at the Color and Texture<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Step 3: Lift It Up<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Step 4: Check the Shape<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Step 5: Tap It (Optional)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n