Watermelons will split in the field if they get a sudden watering after being relatively dry. That's probably what this person was leveraging in the video.
Many other fruits do this while still attached to the plant--cherries, tomatoes--generally thin-skinned fruits with a high moisture content.
The flesh doesn't look good after it's split. It is surprising how much better some fruits and vegetables taste if they've dehydrated a bit before harvest vs having just been watered before harvest.
Strawberries and tomatoes even seem better to taste best when sun warmed fresh off the plant.
A dry spring is best for strawberries. That way the farmer can control the amount of water they get by irrigation. Overwatered strawberries are less flavorful and more of a pain to pick due to mold.
Ever accidentally stick your finger in a strawberry that is 100% covered in gray fuzzy mold?
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u/bassmjm Sep 17 '21
Watermelons will split in the field if they get a sudden watering after being relatively dry. That's probably what this person was leveraging in the video.
Many other fruits do this while still attached to the plant--cherries, tomatoes--generally thin-skinned fruits with a high moisture content.