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Picking a Ripe Watermelon

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Date: July 23, 2020
Agent: Donna Teasley

Hello, this is Donna Teasley, Horticulture Agent with the North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Burke Center.

What food item comes to mind when most of us think about summer? I would have to say watermelon. Nothing is more refreshing than a big old slice of icy cold watermelon on a hot summer afternoon. There are many types and sizes to choose from starting from the small icebox melons to the newer seedless varieties but not to forget the huge oblong Charleston Grays and striped Crimson Sweet melons that bring back seed spitting contests and picnics in everyone’s memories.

Some things have changed, however. We can get watermelons year round by the technologies that have brought the means to grow melons in shorter time periods and also the abilities to ship from great distances in a short time. Most of our winter melons come from other countries.

But the one universal problem that consumers have with any melon they buy is how to pick a ripe fruit. Here are a few tips to use when searching for the perfect watermelon:
The underside should be a creamy color, not white or yellow.
If the melon is striped, the colors in the contrasting stripes should be similar. The rind should be dark and dull in color. When thumped, the sound should be a thud and not a hollow ring. When rubbed with the fingertips small indentations should be felt on the rind. Try these methods next time you purchase a watermelon.

This is Donna Teasley with the North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Burke Center. If you would likemore information about this program you can call us at 439-4460.