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Choosing the perfect\u00a0watermelon from a crate full of the green goodness is no less than having an anxiety\u00a0attack. If you are lucky, you will enjoy the sweet, red, juicy goodness and if you are not (trust me we all have been there) you will be left a whopping 8-15 lbs of bland something. You will either force yourself to eat it or throw it away and in either case u will be one unhappy fella.<\/p>\n

Let me share some tips which will help you\u00a0pick the perfectly sweet and juicy watermelon every time.<\/p>\n

\"field<\/p>\n

FIELD SPOT:<\/h3>\n

Look for the yellow spot\u00a0which is also called the\u00a0field spot. It should be creamy yellow which means that the watermelon had enough time to rest on the ground and ripen. Stay away from watermelon with no field spots which indicate that it was picked too soon.<\/p>\n

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\"heavy\"<\/h3>\n

WEIGHT TEST:<\/h3>\n

Pick up\u00a0 the watermelon. It should be relatively heavy for its size.\u00a0This means that the watermelon is full of water and is ripe.\u00a0It is best to pick up two watermelons which\u00a0are approximately the same size and buy the heavier one.<\/p>\n

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\"shine<\/p>\n

SHINY WATERMELON?? NO THANKYOU:<\/h3>\n

Choose a dull green watermelon\u00a0without any shine. The shine indicates an under ripe\u00a0watermelon.<\/p>\n

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\"bulk<\/a><\/p>\n

FIRMNESS:<\/h3>\n

Whatever the shape of the watermelon, round, oval, long, make sure that\u00a0it is free of major bruises and is firm. Symmetry is very important. Minor scratches are okay.<\/p>\n

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\"watermelon<\/h3>\n

STEM:<\/h3>\n

If the watermelon has a stem, make sure it is dried out. A green stem indicates that the watermelon was picked too soon and will be under ripe.<\/p>\n

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There is one more test where people knock or tap on the watermelon to hear the sound but I stay away from it since it does not\u00a0always work for me. If you are still interested, all you have to do is to give the watermelon a tap and\u00a0you should hear a\u00a0hollow sound which means the watermelon is ripe whereas\u00a0under-ripe or over-ripe melon will give a dull sound.<\/p>\n

Now that you know all the tips, go ahead and pick the watermelon with confidence and enjoy\u00a0a juicy sweet one tonight.<\/p>\n

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Happy Summers.<\/p>\n

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