Watermelon is a refreshing and hydrating fruit, especially during hot weather. However, finding the delicous watermelon can sometimes be tricky. Here’s how you can tell when a watermelon is ripe and ready to be enjoyed:
1. Find the Sugar Spot
In the image, you can see two watermelons with their sugar spots (the area where the stem attaches to the fruit). The watermelon on the right is ripe, while the one on the left is not.
A watermelon’s sugar spot should be small, dry, and slightly sunken. This implies that the watermelon is ripe and has matured well on the vine. If the sugar spot is large or moist, the fruit may not be fully ripe or could be overripe.
2. Examine a Uniform Color
Ripe watermelons should have a vibrant green color without any spots or bruises on the rind. The skin of the watermelon should be evenly colored, with deep green stripes.
