How to choose a ripe watermelon?

How to choose a ripe watermelon?

HomeCooking Tips, RecipesHow to choose a ripe watermelon?

Because bringing home a watermelon and biting into a bland mealy chunk is the ultimate summer blues.

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How to choose a sweet watermelon?

It's hard to describe the taste of watermelon because nothing tastes quite like it. For me a perfectly ripe watermelon hits you first with a fresh floral but vegetative aroma then a bright fruity sugar rush comes first with a rich lingering sweetness.

Before I delved into this topic I honestly can’t remember the last time I was able to find the perfect watermelon. I partly chalked it up to bad luck and partly to the idea that most modern watermelons just aren’t what they used to be. But my hopes were recently rekindled after speaking to several watermelon experts who gave me nine tips to increase my chances of finding the right one.

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