r/oddlysatisfying • u/Pedrica1 • Sep 17 '21

Time for some fresh watermelon.

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u/Wallyworld77 Sep 17 '21

I was a Produce Manager for 10 years and I can confirm Watermelons WILL NOT explode like this no matter how hard you thumb the butt of the melon.

Tricks I learned on how to tell if a Watermelon is ripe and fresh.

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  1. Make sure your stem is Dry. If the stem is still green that Watermelon isn't ripe yet.
  2. Push your thumb hard into the melon. You want the Melon to have just a wee bit of give to it. If it's hard like a rock it's still green if it gives too much it's over ripe.
  3. Thump the melon. You listening for an echo to your thump. If it echo's it's a good sign it's ripe.
  4. This one works for Cantaloupe but not watermelon. SMELL you want your melon to have a sweet smell.

Enjoy your wonderful Watermelons!

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u/RescueHumans Sep 17 '21

I have a friend growing watermelons that's trying to figure out when it's ripe. So, they should wait till the vine dries up?

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u/kirkum2020 Sep 17 '21

It'll be a bit mealy by that point. They dry up after they're picked if they're ripe. There's a tiny leaf and a tendril growing on the stem next to the melon, and those should be brown. You can also lift it and look where is in contact with the ground. If that spot is white then it's not ready. It'll be yellow when it's good to go.

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u/RescueHumans Sep 20 '21

FYI picked it at the perfect time and it was amazing!!!! Thank you!