Watermelon!

[sunny & the 5 egg layers]

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I am having the exact same problem.

 

[redhen]

sunny & the 5 egg layers :

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I am having the exact same problem.

Theres gotta be a "trick" to it...
Come on guys, spill the beans!

 

[sourland]

I look for a melon with a stem end that looks as if it may have matured and started to dry up. That coupled with a good solid thump and a rich color to the melon are my criteria.

 

[cravenchx]

I like them all. But they must not
be cold! I grew up taking a salt shaker
and a roll of paper towels to the garden
and diggin in!

 

[gritsar]

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That and what's worked well for me....

Look for nice dark green stripes, a stem and a yellow spot on one side.

 

[gritsar]

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[redhen]

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That and what's worked well for me....

Look for nice dark green stripes, a stem and a yellow spot on one side.

Hmm.. i shall remember these things! Thanks!!

 

[wolftracks]

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That and what's worked well for me....

Look for nice dark green stripes, a stem and a yellow spot on one side.

Yep

The problem with the first one was that they only had seedless. I actually got the best one I think. They were only a buck too, but there wasn't very many and it was a small store.

My watermelon from the neighbor is great. I thumped till I heard my sound.

My stepdad would always send me to pick out the watermelons. He said I always picked the best tasting ones.

 

[al6517]

Yes a good dried up stem, a big yellow spot indicating it has layed on the ground the right amount of time. I knock on it like your knocking on a door, should have a good deep sound not hollow indicating more rind and a young unripened melon. Good skin color is also an indicator. My DW uses the salt thing I don't salt on a sweet melon defeats the purpose IMHO LOL. and cold melon is the best.

 

[sourland]

Cold - yes. Salt - NO!!!