If you have ever wondered about How to Pick a Watermelon, you are not alone. Learning some tips and tricks and four key features to look for ensures a good choice each time that is sweet and ripe.
Stripes: The stripes of the melon should have a pretty stark contrast between the dark and light areas.
Webbing: The larger the webbing, or scars, the more sweet and ripe the fruit will be. These brown marks are from bees pollinating the flower during its' growth.
Stem: Look for the stem area to be slightly depressed and dried out. If you see this it means the fruit fell off of the vine on it's own instead of being picked from it before fully ripening.
Color: A darker colored watermelon means it was allowed to ripen more fully on the vine and will have a sweeter juice.