A Grower’s Trick for Choosing a Sweet Watermelon
Choosing a sweet, ripe watermelon can sometimes feel like a guessing game. Two melons may look almost identical on the outside, yet one can be noticeably sweeter, juicier, and more flavorful than the other.
Fortunately, shoppers can look for several visual and physical clues that may indicate a watermelon was allowed to mature properly. One of the details highlighted in the image is the area around the stem scar—the spot where the watermelon was attached to the vine.
