Method in choosing watermelons?

[ace31216]

Every time i pick out a watermelon, it turns out very bad.

I ask people at the market how to pick a good ones out but they never really gave me details on which ones are the best....(what's the big secret?)

They would vaguely tell me to tap it and listen for the sound or look at the size of the where the vine use to be attached?

Anyone know a good method in choosing?

 

[RushNBoi]

the method i use is....

- sqeeze the sides (where the vine is) if its soft then the watermelon wont be good. It should be hard on both ends
- tap the watermelon it should sound hollow

 

[LordJezo]

I bang on them a little bit. If it has a nice sound I buy it.

 

[richardycc]

if I tell you, than I'll have to kill you.

 

[Mannkind]

The best way is to roll them down the isle... if the fade left, the aren't any good


Actually, my grandmother tumps them... like, flicks them. I believe if the sound is hollow they are ripe... if it isn't hollow then they aren't ripe. I'm not positive, but I believe that is the way the sound works? Anyone do this method and know it better than I? BTW my grandmother picks the best watermelon, my mom however, who should have learned the technique, sucks at it

 

[richardycc]

seriously, I used to work in the produce department, you want a watermelon that feels heavier than it looks, so its more juicy. Also, greener the melon, the sweeter the juice. The skin should be some what smooth, and not too bumpy, the more symmetrical the better.

 

[Lola]

yes, i will say that if you "knock" on it and ti sounds hollow, its good, also, if it has a place where it was sitting on the ground (the spot should be yellow) for a while, it should be ripe.
Just FYI, i have found that Seedless watermelons are in general sweeter than ones with seeds!

 

[Kyteland]

Knock on it. Hollow means it is ripe.

But more imoprtantly, find a good distributor. The mellons in a store generally come from the same lot. They will all be of similar quality. If you find a store that has good mellons, then if is easy to pick a good one out. (duh)

 

[Encryptic]

1. Look around
2. Find a pair of melons you like
3. Ask if you can squeeze them
4. Get slapped

Rinse, repeat.

Ohhhh.....you meant watermelons. Sorry, wrong thread.

 

[CaseTragedy]

i ask my g/f if its good.
if she says yes--then its good.

 

[Radiohead]

I cut them open and look

 

[filmmaker]

Originally posted by: LordJezo
I bang on them a little bit. If it has a nice sound I buy it.

 

[KEV1N]

I always chose watermelons that made a dull "thud" sound as opposed to a hollow sound. My logic was that it was denser with juice. Regardless, I've always picked good watermelons. Hoody hoody hoo!

 

[Amused]

It's like picking up mate:

First you find one that looks good and is symmetrical.

Then you sqeeze the curvy parts to make sure they're not too soft.

Then you bang it.

If all these things check out, you're in business.