A friend of mine picked up a beautiful watermelon at an area farmers’ market. Unfortunately, it was not so great. If you want a great watermelon, in Lubbock, Texas, it’s easier than you think.
Let’s lay out some credentials here. I am no expert on produce, so I consulted one at one of my favorite United Supermarkets. He led me down this path and it has worked 100% for me.
🍉 How To Pick A Better Watermelon
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder — and actually not much of a factor when picking a watermelon. There are all kinds of ways people claim to choose one, but I have a couple of pretty fail-safe things I always look for. Skip the beauty contest and let the proof be in the taste.
🍉 Look For The Webbing
First and foremost, look for webbing on the outside. It kind of looks like silver dirt but won’t rub off. That’s a sign the watermelon has so much sugar on the inside that it’s actually pushing through the skin.
The more webbing you see, the better your chances are of getting a sweet watermelon.
🍉 A Yellow Spot Is A Good Thing
Next up, you actually want a watermelon with a yellow spot. That means the melon stayed out in the field long enough to become vine-ripened…