Picking the perfect watermelon may be tricky, but by looking at its shape, color, skin, spots, and feeling how heavy it is ...

Choose the round ones: A round watermelon is more flavorful than an oval or oblong one. Smaller, circular watermelons are your best bet. How to pick cantaloupe: Look, feel and smell for this ...

It's important to know how to pick out a good watermelon, regardless if you are at the grocery store or the local farmers ...

Lastly, Wroten emphasizes the sound test. “When you thump a watermelon, listen for a nice ‘ping’ sound. A dull thud might indicate flaws such as overripeness or hollowness.

Buying a watermelon is an experience one can grow to resent. The 92 percent moisture content of Citrullus lanatus means you’e basically buying a giant ball of water. On the plus side, they’re ...

When you consider that a watermelon is 92% water, it’s no wonder the fruit is a bona fide staple during the hottest months of the year.But not every melon is as tasty as it is hydrating: All too ...

The watermelon is inarguably the perfect summer food, yet everyone has a differing opinion on how to pick out a ripe watermelon. Unlike other fruit, the color, aroma and feel are not indicators of ...

Slices of watermelon are served during the second day of the 42nd annual Grand Bay Watermelon Festival on Saturday, July 4, 2015, in Grand Bay, Ala. (Mike Kittrell/[email protected]) Mike Kittrell ...