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Anyone Like Naturally Sweet Watermelon?

Sunshine Kate — Sat, 09 Jun 2018 01:30:44 GMT

If you like naturally sweet watermelon, where do you buy it and how do you choose a sweet one?

I just can't find a sweet watermelon. I must be doing something wrong.

TIA

Re: Anyone Like Naturally Sweet Watermelon?

froggy — Sat, 09 Jun 2018 01:34:43 GMT

Luck of the draw. Most of the time we get ones that are passably sweet and sometimes really sweet ones. Some years are better than others.

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Lucky Charm — Sat, 09 Jun 2018 01:41:59 GMT

Oh my gosh, I don't think I've ever had a watermelon that wasn't sweet. Sometimes they are sickenly sweet (but I can live with that!).

Now cantelopes, that's a different story.

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sidsmom — Sat, 09 Jun 2018 01:43:01 GMT

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Mistreatedbycs — Sat, 09 Jun 2018 01:55:15 GMT

Florida melons are the best. Before you buy a whole one, check out the cut watermelons usually on ice in the produce section, you don't even have to bend over and put your nose close to the plastic (yes, people do that), you'll be able to smell the sweetness, if they don't "look" good or "smell" good, don't buy one. Peak time for watermelon is the 4th of July, couple weeks to go.

Good Luck.

My first one was wonderful, then I bought a couple from Sam's and was quite disappointed.

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OKPrincess — Sat, 09 Jun 2018 02:57:41 GMT

I love the yellow watermelon. My uncle in Texas would grow them especially for me. Yum yum

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GCR18 — Sat, 09 Jun 2018 03:07:43 GMT

Yes, go by that picture. I just bought a small seedless watermelon yesterday. Will cut it up tomorrow.

Re: Anyone Like Naturally Sweet Watermelon?

butterfly123 — Sat, 09 Jun 2018 03:54:12 GMT

As someone else posted it is early in the watermelon season. The picture that @sidsmom posted is helpful. Some people tap on the watermelon.

A seedless watermelon should sound solid. A seeded watermelon should sound hollow.

Heirloom watermelons are usually sweeter also.

Some grocery stores will cut your watermelon in half and overwrap it for you. This should be free of cost and enable you to see the depth of red throughout your watermelon.

Great produce managers will assist you to keep your loyalty to their department.

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Katcat1 — Sat, 09 Jun 2018 04:04:25 GMT

Lately, I have been purchasing slices and they are sweet and juicy. It's good to see the picture posted on how to tell a really good watermelon. I will have to use that method.

Re: Anyone Like Naturally Sweet Watermelon?

Yahooey — Sat, 09 Jun 2018 05:11:55 GMT

@butterfly123 wrote:
As someone else posted it is early in the watermelon season. The picture that @sidsmom posted is helpful. Some people tap on the watermelon.
A seedless watermelon should sound solid. A seeded watermelon should sound hollow.

Heirloom watermelons are usually sweeter also.

Some grocery stores will cut your watermelon in half and overwrap it for you. This should be free of cost and enable you to see the depth of red throughout your watermelon.

Great produce managers will assist you to keep your loyalty to their department.

@butterfly123

I always tapped for vibration (hallow) whether seedless or seeded. Every since seedles came out - never looked back on the long seeded watermelon.

Re: Anyone Like Naturally Sweet Watermelon?

Kachina624 — Sat, 09 Jun 2018 06:52:33 GMT

I thump them.

Re: Anyone Like Naturally Sweet Watermelon?

As opposed to what? An unnaturally sweet watermelon?

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feline groovy — Sat, 09 Jun 2018 18:19:57 GMT

healthy & hydrating 8)

Re: Anyone Like Naturally Sweet Watermelon?

Mistreatedbycs — Sun, 10 Jun 2018 03:44:40 GMT

My dog loves watermelon too!

A couple pieces, not a whole slice or anything like that.

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Imaoldhippie — Sun, 10 Jun 2018 13:40:23 GMT

I did not know whatermelons came any other way.

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Mominohio — Sun, 10 Jun 2018 13:59:11 GMT

@butterfly123 wrote:
As someone else posted it is early in the watermelon season. The picture that @sidsmom posted is helpful. Some people tap on the watermelon.
A seedless watermelon should sound solid. A seeded watermelon should sound hollow.

Heirloom watermelons are usually sweeter also.

Some grocery stores will cut your watermelon in half and overwrap it for you. This should be free of cost and enable you to see the depth of red throughout your watermelon.

Great produce managers will assist you to keep your loyalty to their department.

I had no idea a produce dept. might cut the melon for you, and while that is a nice service, I'll caution others that they might want to be sure the facility that is cutting watermelons and other fruits are properly cleaning the outsides first.

Any dirt and bacteria on the outside of a piece of fruit (or on the cutting instrument being used) will be dragged through the edible parts as the knife passes through. I'm not sure what the protocol in restaurants and grocery stores is for cleaning the outer rind of fruits is before cutting, but I steer away from pre cut fruits, and buy whole whenever possible, so I know it is cleaned well before cutting.

Just something to consider. Not every establishment or every employee follows proper food safety rules and handling.

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Lottapaws — Sat, 16 Jun 2018 08:35:52 GMT

OKPrincess, that yellow watermelon from Texas may we’ll be a Black Diamond. This was my grandfather’s favorite. Of course, I love them, too. West Texas gal by birth, but in Oklahoma now.

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feline groovy — Sat, 16 Jun 2018 21:15:18 GMT

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feline groovy — Sat, 16 Jun 2018 21:15:56 GMT

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chickenbutt — Sat, 16 Jun 2018 21:36:51 GMT

I LOVE watermelon! The dog and the bird also do. I want it nice and cold. I have some L&L bowls that are the perfect size to cut one in half and put a half into each of two of these bowls to keep in the refrigerator.

Takes me, the dog, and the bird, quite a while to get through one so this keeps it fresh. I just make sure to wipe off any condensation that occurs inside the seal and keep an eye on that.

Re: Anyone Like Naturally Sweet Watermelon?

Nightowlz — Sun, 17 Jun 2018 01:55:18 GMT

Yum!!! Have been eating it every day for lunch. Dh just picked up another today. I also thump them. We buy seedless. Can't wait to see if the farmers will have the yellow or orange skin. So good.