For years I have slapped, thumped, beat on, smelled, scratched, look for the biggest because it holds more water, looked for the smallest because it has more sugar concentration. None of it works. The best thing to do is look for that bright yellow spot, the bigger and brighter the spot means that the watermelon has rested on the ground in that one spot for a long time undisturbed. So it had time to grow and ripen before being picked. Then you look for all those brown weird webbing marks that are all over it. The bigger the patch and the more of it, means that the bees had time to do their pollination Magic. And the more of those brown pollination patches, the sweeter it is. These are the only two methods that I use now, and they have not failed me.
Thank goodness I found your comment, I always thought watermelon was ok at best. Until a week ago when I had the sweetest best watermelon of my life… it was from a grocery pick up so I have zero idea of what it actually looked like, just remember cutting it up.. that lead me on a search for great watermelon.. my second find was decent..my third was absolutely horrible no sweetness at all..my fourth was also decent still very good.. but I’ve seen SO MANY TIPS ON HOW TO SPOT A GOOD ONE.. but now I’ll follow your advice and hopefully that lands me back in that beautiful sweet spot of a delicious watermelon!
Get a broom straw and lay it across the center of the melon , if the straw turns it is ripe. If no turn move to another melon. My father ,born in 1903 showed it to me when i was a boy. I'm 74 and it has NEVER failed.
I saw that when I was nine years old, a man from Georgia showed my father that trick. That was seventy years ago and I never told that to anyone. Now you come around and put it U tube . Why don’t you go make mayonnaise.
My grandfather homesteaded in the Texas Panhandle. He grew some watermelon for the family--not really enough water available to grow it as a cash crop. His name was Floyd Houston Carpenter. He lost a lung in World War 1. He also grew the best watermelons. He picked the watermelon to cut off the vine using this same method. Thank you so much for this great video. I just found your channel and I look forward to learning more from your shows.
Good to know, I've always wonder about this. I've heard that with cantaloupe you can smell them at the stem and if it smells and looks good it's a good one. Also, I recently watched a video on stir fry cooking an this one shows how to stir fry watermelon rind. It was very creative and what a way to make something from something we usually throw away!
That is great information and I learned how to pick the best ones years ago and my great uncle and grandfather use to grow them in their gardens. I thank you for sharing this information with us all.
That's AWESOME! So glad we could help and you're now armed with the ability to pick a good one every time... especially this time of year when they are the very best!!
LOL - The growers I get my melons from (Amish) say spots are a sign of laziness. They turn there melons constantly to distribute the sugar, which is why the incredible SUgar Babies and Ambrosia canteloupes are so good and . Watermelons with spots have all the sugar in one place.
I don't go thru all of that ............just knock on it and if it sounds hollow, it's a good one....works everytime.....a trick my grandmother was taught in the late 1800's
I liked the video, info is about the same as what I was taught. Only thing instead of slapping, we "knock" on ours, if it has more of a "ring" to it or a deeper sound, that is the one we take. Never fails.
Wow thanks so much. I currently live in Turkey where they're in abundance right now and I never knew how to pick the best and always wondered why people tapped them lol
Thank you very much! We're working on a new one with Perry family members and more tips. While the tips are accurate and useful, this was part of a Fall Squash cooking demo. Stay tuned ;)
I'm getting another one tomorrow so will definitly try the tips.. I love love love watermelon and buy alot of them so would be thrilled to find a method that works.
You'll do great! Don't leave a step out; it's size, symmetry, creamy yellow spot, weight and then vibration (or thump, but the sound is equally related to feeling that vibration all the way through the watermelon).
I hope you told them to wash the melon well, using mild detergent and a scrub brush. E Coli and Salmonella are so easily transmitted through unwashed melons.
Picking a ripe one doesn't help anymore, because it may still not be sweet. Sweet melons are very rare anymore, and they usually are all not sweet. If you find a sweet one, most of the ones from that grower will likely be sweet. If it isn't sweet it won't matter that you find the ripe ones from that grower, they won't be sweet. It must have more to do with the soil, climate, chemicals or lack of, etc.
I agree. I have not had a good old time sweet melon in over 10 years. On top of that many of them have some weird chemical taste to them..ug. I got one from Costco last week..it had all the signs for a ripe melon...and yet, it was only sort of sweet in the middle. The remainder was a bit sour. Very disappointing...again! This is why I hate spending $5 on one only to throw half of it away, as it is just not pleasant to eat. They tell you if you don't like it you can bring it back. Schleping a cut up watermelon back to the store...forgetabout it!
@@XNYer68 - I wish my stores would offer money back. No store in my area does that. In my experience its all about the grower. Green River, Utah used to have the best, hands down. Even when I was a little kid they were famous for all types of melons. You didn't have to pick a good one because they all were. I think they're still somewhat good, but not as available anymore for whatever reason. When/if they are available, they're the most expensive by far. The taste aspect seems to lie with the farmer and the area. But I would bet the loss of flavor is due to chemical farming, along with poor soil. If I remember right, a clay-like soil was the best for melons - at least that's what I noticed on my visits to Green River. My neighbors [when I was little] always seemed to be able to grow them, but I could never get any to ripen in time, or get bigger than my fist. Now days watermelon is routinely so bad, I don't understand why anyone buys them. I guess we can't help taking a gamble after a year has passed since our last disappointment and resolve to just give them up. California produces alot of them, but I've never had a good one from there. Arizona seems to be the next best place I know of, but is still not reliable. Have no idea what they're like on the East Coast or Mid West.
Such a shame that there are only two videos on this channel, Personally if this lady had done more videos similar to this it would have been great! I had to share
The ugliest scard with the big yellow spot the last one that will get selected is usually the best and sweetest I speak from experience I am a watermelon addict.
My Granddaddy Wilkes, said, the Watermelon "Thump" has got to have a hollow sound, and a big yellow patch, and it has to be a Big un too! He told me that, back in the 1960's, down in the Lake City, area, of Florida, I was born, in 1959, so I was a small girl.🍉🍐🌽🍊🍇
The early melons are not as good as the ones that come later in the year, also the seeded ones seem better than the seedless. Any other opinions on this ??? One of the things we did to check out melons we grew at home was cut a plug in one. If it was ripe that was good so we are it, if it was still green we just put the plug back in and let it finish ripening.
I'd like to disagree on the size statement. The watermelon might be huge and watery, but it's not an indicator, since it's more about the sugar than water. Sure you will have a watery one, but it might be tasteless. Also some of the diformations on the watermelons might occur due to transportation and storage issues.
+tikrasseo Thank you very much for your input. You are correct, which is why we stress all 4 indicators go together, i.e. (symmetry, size/weight, yellow spot/color and the thump/vibration), not just size or any one of the 4. Yes, we do Brix them at the plant and in the field. As you know that's not something a shopper can do in the store.
Don't be to quick to judge the watermelon by the spot, spots are formed on the melon where it lays on the ground. It is true it tends to yellow as it ages. so if you get it to yellow t will be overly ripe, I use to grow them on the farm, had so many we fed them to the hogs, as well as give them away .
higher pitch means riper. most fruit gets soft before ripening watermelon is unusual as it gets super TIGHT before cracking open. TIGHT means higher pitch (on the top bottom is always tight) .
You're absolutely right. This was a snippet from a Fall squash cooking demo and the videographer was inexperienced. We did cut it later when we were on to sampling all that was cooked in the demo. We will get a new one done soon. Thank you for taking the time to watch. Follow these tips and you'll choose a perfect watermelon every time.
The yellow part is the side that was on the ground the part that didn't get sun light, it has nothing to do with the flavor.. knocking on them, looking for the one that sounds the most hollow thats the one you want.
On most types in our area, the yellower the field spot is the longer ripening on the vine. Yes it does have a lot to do with the flavor. Too much yellow and it ripened on the vine too long. I prefer to add all the factors in, dark color, firm rind(not soft mushy), good thump, cream color/not bright white on the field spot.
I worked at a outside produce stand on Federal Hill in Providence RI when I was just a kid in the 50s and I can tell you one thing about a watermelon, if you ever cut into a bad watermelon (rotten) you will know it, the smell will make you squirm.
thank you! I picked a really bad watermelon today and it barely tasted of anything. I love watermelons and now bieng able to pick the best one is amazing. Thank you. :)
Never pick a watermelon that has a little bit of triangular shape, this is a sign of hollow heart or also known as crack heart the cause of fertilizer plus bad weather. I seen this before in the agricultural business.
+Marlene Champlin what I noticed at VG&Sons is that most of the watermelons that had a little bit of triangular shaped had a hollow heart issue. 2 years ago we had this huge problem with the Millionaire variety.
I don't know how old you are but after more than a decade of frustration*, I discovered that the best, the absolute A#1 perfect seedless watermelon lacks the sugar of even a halfway decent seeded specimen. I don't know about where you live, but it's gotten so I have to find a produce stand to find seeded watermelon because even the high-end (Whole Foods etc-aka rip-off artists for those sheep who equate food with a fashion statement) and the honest specialty fruitier, simply no longer carry the seeded variety. *I'm over fifty and watermelon has been my favorite food for as long as I can remember, so believe me I suffered until I discovered what the problem was.
UPDATE: I did as the lady suggested: looked for perfect shape,yellow bottom, and of courseTHE WELL-KNOWN THUMPING AND...👉THE WATERMELON END UP BEING REALLY BAD!!😂🤣😂
@@andreapasley3957 😨my personal experience with watermelons is that I never know what I'm buying until I taste it,so I'm ALWAYS hoping for the best and NEVER prepared for the worst my dear 😂😳
As Watermelons are growing, do the farmers move them so around so they are oriented in a certain direction relative to the Sun or so they lie in a direction that helps them grow better?
No, California growers do not "move" the watermelons while they are growing. Hence the "yellow spot" that develops on the rind from the watermelon sitting on the warm ground throughout it's growing life.
Just read the comments again. Some one said the melons are turned to maximize its ripeness. Again as a child there were no yellow spots on a watermelon. There was no rust on lettuce. Young people today think all that is normal, the spots the rust. And trees in bad shape , dying.
It has to sound hollow and the skin should be slightly squishy not hard as a rock. The stem should be brown if it's green that means it was picked prematurely. Those are the best hints for a perfect watermelon, note: don't pick those with bright yellow spots like she said, those are most likely sandy in the middle.
What`s the deal with the vibrations? Does it vibrate or reverberate more when it`s ripened to perfection? And why do I have a certain Beach Boys song stuck in my head now?
I remember in the sixties watermelons were huge. Now! , the darkest green is the sweetest one because it's very ripe. Same with jalapeno chilies, the darker the hotter.
Science of watermelon picking. Wish I had this info 50 years ago. Well, I used to tap it as seen from my grandfather, but I didn't really know what I was doing. This is one of the most difficult things in life, aka To pick the right watermelon. In Europe, some countries, the merchant actually cuts a small piece out for you to taste it. I never once saw someone refusing it, ever. what you are supposed to do, anyway? You picked it up. So tell the seller, I was wrong? My trick used to be tell him/her, to choose me the right one. Still you buy it, even if it's not the right one. Or, better. I choose it, but then refuse the cutting it open offer for taste. #1 I know what I'm doing, right? #2. I drive away, now what, watermelon spilling all over? Not to mention countries where the tasting is not an option. In my culture when you go home with the right watermelon you are the hero of the family. For a day or two, while it lasts. This presentation belongs to a TED talk before a large audience. More important than string theory, or how to cook chicken soup. Thank you for teaching me something new today. BTW, my comment may look like sarcastic, but I truly, really mean it. Thanks for posting.
Ideally u sud also tell why yellow patch... 1.yellow patch mean it has stayed in the field for the longer time not facing sun and thats why that yellow patch 2.if u hv 2 or more yellow patch then go for darkest yellow patch which mean it has stayed in the field for much longer n it has reached its natural ripe age 3.for many other varieties of melon u sud always ensure that no stem is attached to the melon top head,if stem is attached then it mean it was plucked when it was not ripe...else stem would automatically pluck off while pulling the watermelon. 2.if u hv
All steps are important, not just the size, but size does matter, as well as weight, symmetry, creamy yellow spot and the vibration or sound the melon makes when you thump of "slap" it.
It seems the last few years every time I get a watermelon it's not very sweet and it has a lot of fiber veins inside, I hope this helps me choose wiser.
Yes, cut watermelon should be refrigerated. In an airtight container watermelon will last up to 2 weeks. But it never lasts more than 2 days at our house, because we eat it ;) Also, remember to store uncut watermelon in a cool, dry place out of direct sunlight and away from moisture. Thank you for reaching out! Enjoy your watermelon!!
Thank you very much for your input. You are correct, size is not the only indicator for choosing the perfect watermelon, which is why we stress all 4 indicators go together and are equally important, i.e. (symmetry, size/weight, yellow spot/color and the thump/vibration), not just size or any one of the 4. Please review the National Watermelon Board's information on choosing the perfect watermelon as well (although we do use the "thump" test too: www.watermelon.org/Faqs#ancpickWatermelon
August 25, 2017. I purchased a Perry and Sons 16 pound, basketball size watermelon at Safeway in Alameda, CA for $5. I watched your video before buying. My question is, if a watermelon is entirely green with lighter stripes with no yellow spot, does that mean that it is riper than a watermelon with a yellow spot? What does a melon with no yellow spot designate? Should they be avoided? I also place the melon in my hand and use my middle finger to tap the watermelon for sound, the way Doctors use to tap on your back to determine lung quality. Some melons sound denser/more solid and others sound more hollow.
No, a regular sized seedless watermelon with no yellow spot will not necessarily be riper or ripe enough. You always want to choose the watermelon with the "yellow" spot. In addition to the other specifications noted in this video; symmetry, smooth/matte outer rind (as opposed to rough and dull), weight (the heavier, the better) and "sound or thump" test. Some buyers are good with sound, some not. Which is why I use the "vibration" test as mentioned in the video. Hope this helps? BTW, how was your watermelon?
The Watermelon was very good, Juicy, sweet etc. I like eating the center core, but that only last so long. What causes a watermelon to develop with no yellow spot? If the yellow spot was where the Watermelon was on the ground, how does a Watermelon develop without a yellow spot? Was it rolled over by the farmers as it was growing? For the next week, the Watermelons are $3.99 each. I bought one today. Weighed 15 pounds and chose one with a yellow spot and round, basketball size. Can you discuss Watermelon and temperature that they should be eaten if you have a choice?
Good for you! I'm very glad you're asking more about the "yellow spot", especially in light of the incredibly hot summer temperatures we're experiencing during this growing season. Yes, the "yellow spot" develops at the point of contact with the ground during the watermelon's growing life due to the heat from the ground. And no, growers do not move the watermelons around. There could be many reasons for a lack of "yellow spot" i.e. (variety of the watermelon, unusually hot weather at peak ripening time so the watermelon didn't sit on the ground long enough to develop a spot, etc.), which is why the other factors mentioned i.e. (size, symmetry, weight, denisity) are so important in choosing your watermelon. Uncut watermelons should be stored in a cool, dry spot, out of direct sunlight and away from moisture, your kitchen counter or pantry could be a good spot if it meets this criteria. The inner temperature of a watermelon stored in this way will be several degrees cooler than the external temperature. Always wash your watermelon before cutting. Once cut, watermelon must be refrigerated. Cut watermelon can last refrigerated in an air tight container for 2-3 weeks. Personally, I love watermelon any way I can get them so I'll eat them out of the field, fresh from the store or refrigerated. They're a super healthy snack packed with the high powered anti-oxidant, Lycopene. Thank you very, very much for reaching out. Keep enjoying watermelon!!
i just knock on them and if they sound hollow they were always perfect but do you grow your watermelons ?if so are they grown naturally,if so maybe you can clear up a question for me, when you cut into the melon do they ever have holes in them ?
So sorry for not seeing this when you posted. We do both; grow watermelons and distribute for other growers. I'm not sure what you mean by "holes", but there is a condition we call "cracked or broken heart". Happens when the weather temperature has an extreme "snap" of either cold or hot during the watermelon's growing season. In some cases, "broken hearted" watermelon can be sweeter along the "crack". www.watermelon.org/Faqs#ancpickWatermelon
I watch this one because I want to see how to pick the good one....BUT after all you did not cut it out to see what you explain is RIGHT. Just waste my time !!!
Do these rules also go for the bowling ball sized seedless watermelons and those "designer" watermelons? I knew about the yellow spot but I doubt I can lift a regular sized watermelon with one hand without dropping it (I'm old, just can't do those things anymore, need two hands now). For years, diet people have been shunning watermelon as being too caloric (or something) but who cares? It's delicious and since so much of it is water, and they always tell you have more water.... i love watermelon.
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For years I have slapped, thumped, beat on, smelled, scratched, look for the biggest because it holds more water, looked for the smallest because it has more sugar concentration. None of it works. The best thing to do is look for that bright yellow spot, the bigger and brighter the spot means that the watermelon has rested on the ground in that one spot for a long time undisturbed. So it had time to grow and ripen before being picked. Then you look for all those brown weird webbing marks that are all over it. The bigger the patch and the more of it, means that the bees had time to do their pollination Magic. And the more of those brown pollination patches, the sweeter it is. These are the only two methods that I use now, and they have not failed me.
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Thank goodness I found your comment, I always thought watermelon was ok at best. Until a week ago when I had the sweetest best watermelon of my life… it was from a grocery pick up so I have zero idea of what it actually looked like, just remember cutting it up.. that lead me on a search for great watermelon.. my second find was decent..my third was absolutely horrible no sweetness at all..my fourth was also decent still very good.. but I’ve seen SO MANY TIPS ON HOW TO SPOT A GOOD ONE.. but now I’ll follow your advice and hopefully that lands me back in that beautiful sweet spot of a delicious watermelon!
Get a broom straw and lay it across the center of the melon , if the straw turns it is ripe. If no turn move to another melon. My father ,born in 1903 showed it to me when i was a boy. I'm 74 and it has NEVER failed.
I saw that when I was nine years old, a man from Georgia showed my father that trick. That was seventy years ago and I never told that to anyone. Now you come around and put it U tube . Why don’t you go make mayonnaise.
My grandfather homesteaded in the Texas Panhandle. He grew some watermelon for the family--not really enough water available to grow it as a cash crop. His name was Floyd Houston Carpenter. He lost a lung in World War 1. He also grew the best watermelons. He picked the watermelon to cut off the vine using this same method.
Thank you so much for this great video. I just found your channel and I look forward to learning more from your shows.
Good to know, I've always wonder about this. I've heard that with cantaloupe you can smell them at the stem and if it smells and looks good it's a good one. Also, I recently watched a video on stir fry cooking an this one shows how to stir fry watermelon rind. It was very creative and what a way to make something from something we usually throw away!
The yellow patch is the side facing the ground. The larger patch means the melon has been in the Sun longer and is therefore, sweeter.
thank you, since she never explained why
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Thanks, she never said what the spot was
You can also look for a brown stem attachment. Means that it ripened on the vine. Green stem means that it was picked too early.
That is great information and I learned how to pick the best ones years ago and my great uncle and grandfather use to grow them in their gardens. I thank you for sharing this information with us all.
I always want to feel and hear more of a thud ,than a tighter feeling. 🍉🍉
I love the green in the final picture. It's so satisfying! Thanks for the tips of the yellow spot
That's AWESOME! So glad we could help and you're now armed with the ability to pick a good one every time... especially this time of year when they are the very best!!
great video ! How do I pick the perfect cantelope ?
LOL - The growers I get my melons from (Amish) say spots are a sign of laziness. They turn there melons constantly to distribute the sugar, which is why the incredible SUgar Babies and Ambrosia canteloupes are so good and . Watermelons with spots have all the sugar in one place.
I have to say I love Perry melons! I recognized that label immediately even though I didn't remember the business' name.
I don't go thru all of that ............just knock on it and if it sounds hollow, it's a good one....works everytime.....a trick my grandmother was taught in the late 1800's
You are 100% correct.
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I liked the video, info is about the same as what I was taught. Only thing instead of slapping, we "knock" on ours, if it has more of a "ring" to it or a deeper sound, that is the one we take. Never fails.
You find the one heavy for its size, means more juice and freshness. Make sure the yellow spot is big, its been allowed to ripen in the sun.
Thank you for answering "why do we look for the yellow spot"
Yes, pickup three or four or more and believe it or not you will notice the heaviest one.
The yellow spots is the side that was on the ground the side that didn't get any sun..
Wow thanks so much. I currently live in Turkey where they're in abundance right now and I never knew how to pick the best and always wondered why people tapped them lol
So who won the bingo 😂
Very nice video an thank you for taking the time in picking the right watermelon video!
Thank you very much! We're working on a new one with Perry family members and more tips. While the tips are accurate and useful, this was part of a Fall Squash cooking demo. Stay tuned ;)
I'm getting another one tomorrow so will definitly try the tips.. I love love love watermelon and buy alot of them so would be thrilled to find a method that works.
You'll do great! Don't leave a step out; it's size, symmetry, creamy yellow spot, weight and then vibration (or thump, but the sound is equally related to feeling that vibration all the way through the watermelon).
It works. Been picking watermelons this way for years. Not a bad one since using this method. I don't get the thump method. All sound the same to me.
I like her voice! Sound like the boss of watermelons 🍉😄
If only you showed us how perfect it was! going to test this out.
I use my food dehydrator to dry slices of watermelon; dried watermelon is gooey but sweet. It also keeps much longer than whole or fresh sliced melon.
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Thank you for this information ❤️❤️❤️
For watermelon make a hole about 3 inches in diameter and stick your thumb and check for moisture and warmth.
I hope you told them to wash the melon well, using mild detergent and a scrub brush. E Coli and Salmonella are so easily transmitted through unwashed melons.
People think I'm wierd when I break out the dish soap to wash my watermelon. I'm like just think of how many nasty ✋ touched it 🥴
I prefer big dirty firm melons :-P
Picking a ripe one doesn't help anymore, because it may still not be sweet. Sweet melons are very rare anymore, and they usually are all not sweet. If you find a sweet one, most of the ones from that grower will likely be sweet. If it isn't sweet it won't matter that you find the ripe ones from that grower, they won't be sweet. It must have more to do with the soil, climate, chemicals or lack of, etc.
I agree. I have not had a good old time sweet melon in over 10 years. On top of that many of them have some weird chemical taste to them..ug. I got one from Costco last week..it had all the signs for a ripe melon...and yet, it was only sort of sweet in the middle. The remainder was a bit sour. Very disappointing...again! This is why I hate spending $5 on one only to throw half of it away, as it is just not pleasant to eat. They tell you if you don't like it you can bring it back. Schleping a cut up watermelon back to the store...forgetabout it!
@@XNYer68 - I wish my stores would offer money back. No store in my area does that. In my experience its all about the grower. Green River, Utah used to have the best, hands down. Even when I was a little kid they were famous for all types of melons. You didn't have to pick a good one because they all were. I think they're still somewhat good, but not as available anymore for whatever reason. When/if they are available, they're the most expensive by far. The taste aspect seems to lie with the farmer and the area. But I would bet the loss of flavor is due to chemical farming, along with poor soil. If I remember right, a clay-like soil was the best for melons - at least that's what I noticed on my visits to Green River. My neighbors [when I was little] always seemed to be able to grow them, but I could never get any to ripen in time, or get bigger than my fist.
Now days watermelon is routinely so bad, I don't understand why anyone buys them. I guess we can't help taking a gamble after a year has passed since our last disappointment and resolve to just give them up. California produces alot of them, but I've never had a good one from there. Arizona seems to be the next best place I know of, but is still not reliable. Have no idea what they're like on the East Coast or Mid West.
@@XNYer68 The Best water melon I ever tasted and had a uncle who had over hundred acres he grew them is Georgia
@@jameseverett9037 texas florida and Georgia melons are best
Such a shame that there are only two videos on this channel, Personally if this lady had done more videos similar to this it would have been great! I had to share
Call me old, but I remember when all the Watermelons had alot of those black seeds!!!!
get off youtube you old fart
@@0prahTV I bet this old fart could still whip ur ass!!!!!
@@manuelbolt9945 be nice no violence
That's what I always do, but I listen to a slight "ring" sound. That tels me that it's ripe, juicy AND sweet. Never fails.
same
Watermelon! the king of melons
The ugliest scard with the big yellow spot the last one that will get selected is usually the best and sweetest I speak from experience I am a watermelon addict.
My Granddaddy Wilkes, said, the Watermelon "Thump" has got to have a hollow sound, and a big yellow patch, and it has to be a Big un too!
He told me that, back in the 1960's, down in the Lake City, area, of Florida, I was born, in 1959, so I was a small girl.🍉🍐🌽🍊🍇
Thats the same thing she said
The early melons are not as good as the ones that come later in the year, also the seeded ones seem better than the seedless. Any other opinions on this ??? One of the things we did to check out melons we grew at home was cut a plug in one. If it was ripe that was good so we are it, if it was still green we just put the plug back in and let it finish ripening.
Do you want convenience or good flavor. Seeded are the choice.
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And there is another tip too, you press it at both ends if it is fresh you can hear the crack
I pick the same way. you get a better sweet mellon, I go by the yellow spot and the sound
I'd like to disagree on the size statement. The watermelon might be huge and watery, but it's not an indicator, since it's more about the sugar than water. Sure you will have a watery one, but it might be tasteless. Also some of the diformations on the watermelons might occur due to transportation and storage issues.
I agree with you, sometimes the Brix level on larger melons have been much lower than smaller ones.
+tikrasseo Thank you very much for your input. You are correct, which is why we stress all 4 indicators go together, i.e. (symmetry, size/weight, yellow spot/color and the thump/vibration), not just size or any one of the 4. Yes, we do Brix them at the plant and in the field. As you know that's not something a shopper can do in the store.
Don't be to quick to judge the watermelon by the spot, spots are formed on the melon where it lays on the ground. It is true it tends to yellow as it ages. so if you get it to yellow t will be overly ripe, I use to grow them on the farm, had so many we fed them to the hogs, as well as give them away .
@@jweaver9242 - That's why she kept saying creamy yellow, not just yellow.
@@jweaver9242 I know sometimes even if you get a some to sale restaurant will buy to shorty tame do you ever feel so warm just to talk
Ya pick the one with a nice bright yellow patch, shows it's been sitting in place gathering lots of sun.
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higher pitch means riper. most fruit gets soft before ripening
watermelon is unusual as it gets super TIGHT before cracking open. TIGHT
means higher pitch (on the top bottom is always tight) .
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should have tested the melon so we know if the tips proved to be true..
You're absolutely right. This was a snippet from a Fall squash cooking demo and the videographer was inexperienced. We did cut it later when we were on to sampling all that was cooked in the demo. We will get a new one done soon. Thank you for taking the time to watch. Follow these tips and you'll choose a perfect watermelon every time.
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The yellow part is the side that was on the ground the part that didn't get sun light, it has nothing to do with the flavor.. knocking on them, looking for the one that sounds the most hollow thats the one you want.
On most types in our area, the yellower the field spot is the longer ripening on the vine. Yes it does have a lot to do with the flavor. Too much yellow and it ripened on the vine too long.
I prefer to add all the factors in, dark color, firm rind(not soft mushy), good thump, cream color/not bright white on the field spot.
Good video!
i learned something new today
Great! Thanks for watching!
I worked at a outside produce stand on Federal Hill in Providence RI when I was just a kid in the 50s and I can tell you one thing about a watermelon, if you ever cut into a bad watermelon (rotten) you will know it, the smell will make you squirm.
What a dynamic audience 😩
u know i had a competition with my mum to find the best watermellon and my dad will judge
My mother taught me hold it from the bottom nock on it if sounds hollo it's a good one
thank you! I picked a really bad watermelon today and it barely tasted of anything. I love watermelons and now bieng able to pick the best one is amazing. Thank you. :)
Never pick a watermelon that has a little bit of triangular shape, this is a sign of hollow heart or also known as crack heart the cause of fertilizer plus bad weather. I seen this before in the agricultural business.
+MrQuickFlash Thank you so much for your response. Glad we could help!
+Marlene Champlin what I noticed at VG&Sons is that most of the watermelons that had a little bit of triangular shaped had a hollow heart issue. 2 years ago we had this huge problem with the Millionaire variety.
I don't know how old you are but after more than a decade of frustration*, I discovered that the best, the absolute A#1 perfect seedless watermelon lacks the sugar of even a halfway decent seeded specimen. I don't know about where you live, but it's gotten so I have to find a produce stand to find seeded watermelon because even the high-end (Whole Foods etc-aka rip-off artists for those sheep who equate food with a fashion statement) and the honest specialty fruitier, simply no longer carry the seeded variety.
*I'm over fifty and watermelon has been my favorite food for as long as I can remember, so believe me I suffered until I discovered what the problem was.
@@gregoryreese8491 - I'm over 65... and you can't have a watermelon seed spitting contest without watermelon seeds...
UPDATE: I did as the lady suggested: looked for perfect shape,yellow bottom, and of courseTHE WELL-KNOWN THUMPING AND...👉THE WATERMELON END UP BEING REALLY BAD!!😂🤣😂
Oh wow...i was headed out to the grocery store to try it out
@@andreapasley3957 😨my personal experience with watermelons is that I never know what I'm buying until I taste it,so I'm ALWAYS hoping for the best and NEVER prepared for the worst my dear 😂😳
As Watermelons are growing, do the farmers move them so around so they are oriented in a certain direction relative to the Sun or so they lie in a direction that helps them grow better?
No, California growers do not "move" the watermelons while they are growing. Hence the "yellow spot" that develops on the rind from the watermelon sitting on the warm ground throughout it's growing life.
I really enjoyed this video I never knew how to pick watermelon out thank you so much for uploading this video 👍
I chose that one on sight
Just read the comments again. Some one said the melons are turned to maximize its ripeness. Again as a child there were no yellow spots on a watermelon. There was no rust on lettuce. Young people today think all that is normal, the spots the rust. And trees in bad shape , dying.
what exactly does the yellow spot indicate? did i miss her explaining that?
It has to sound hollow and the skin should be slightly squishy not hard as a rock. The stem should be brown if it's green that means it was picked prematurely. Those are the best hints for a perfect watermelon, note: don't pick those with bright yellow spots like she said, those are most likely sandy in the middle.
What`s the deal with the vibrations? Does it vibrate or reverberate more when it`s ripened to perfection? And why do I have a certain Beach Boys song stuck in my head now?
Tuff to find here in California...wish we got Muscatine melons...
wtf .. come to here in Guyana and i will feed you water melon every day .. cook cook .
I love Watermelon !
Good I fo..never knew this before.keep up the good work
Thanks
If it's seedless,it's no good.
They're all seedless now.
I remember in the sixties watermelons were huge. Now! , the darkest green is the sweetest one because it's very ripe. Same with jalapeno chilies, the darker the hotter.
How I was taught you have to thump the melon to see if it's ripe
I always do all of those. But also, when you pick it up it should be heavier than it looks.
Science of watermelon picking. Wish I had this info 50 years ago. Well, I used to tap it as seen from my grandfather, but I didn't really know what I was doing. This is one of the most difficult things in life, aka To pick the right watermelon. In Europe, some countries, the merchant actually cuts a small piece out for you to taste it. I never once saw someone refusing it, ever. what you are supposed to do, anyway? You picked it up. So tell the seller, I was wrong? My trick used to be tell him/her, to choose me the right one. Still you buy it, even if it's not the right one. Or, better. I choose it, but then refuse the cutting it open offer for taste. #1 I know what I'm doing, right? #2. I drive away, now what, watermelon spilling all over? Not to mention countries where the tasting is not an option. In my culture when you go home with the right watermelon you are the hero of the family. For a day or two, while it lasts. This presentation belongs to a TED talk before a large audience. More important than string theory, or how to cook chicken soup. Thank you for teaching me something new today. BTW, my comment may look like sarcastic, but I truly, really mean it. Thanks for posting.
My grandmother also said to knock on a watermelon. If it sounds hollow, it is sweet and guess what she was right.
Press on it if it doesn't have a little give it is green.
If it has a lot of give, it will be over ripe.
Watermelons🍉with the yellow belly is sweeter🍉🍉🍉🍉🍉🍉
Side note: the bigger the🍉melon the less sweeter
not true
Thanks!
Ideally u sud also tell why yellow patch...
1.yellow patch mean it has stayed in the field for the longer time not facing sun and thats why that yellow patch
2.if u hv 2 or more yellow patch then go for darkest yellow patch which mean it has stayed in the field for much longer n it has reached its natural ripe age
3.for many other varieties of melon u sud always ensure that no stem is attached to the melon top head,if stem is attached then it mean it was plucked when it was not ripe...else stem would automatically pluck off while pulling the watermelon.
2.if u hv
another vid i watched said dont go for the bigger one
All steps are important, not just the size, but size does matter, as well as weight, symmetry, creamy yellow spot and the vibration or sound the melon makes when you thump of "slap" it.
@@perrysons7083 hell yeah 🍯 I will say it like my mom used to say just to let you know it means a lot to me and my mom to be happy
It seems the last few years every time I get a watermelon it's not very sweet and it has a lot of fiber veins inside, I hope this helps me choose wiser.
When cut open, does it have to be kept in a refrigerator?
Yes, cut watermelon should be refrigerated. In an airtight container watermelon will last up to 2 weeks. But it never lasts more than 2 days at our house, because we eat it ;) Also, remember to store uncut watermelon in a cool, dry place out of direct sunlight and away from moisture. Thank you for reaching out! Enjoy your watermelon!!
Perry & Sons Thank you for your reply.
For me choose your own heaviness but the watermelon ahould sound like a hollow or empty type sounds. I listen so it sounds like a hollow n cheap door
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the watermelon ahould sound like a hollow or empty type sound. LIKE YOUR HEAD 😁😂🤣
What do they plant to get seedless Watermellons?
Size has nothing to do with how good a watermelon is going to be.
Thank you very much for your input. You are correct, size is not the only indicator for choosing the perfect watermelon, which is why we stress all 4 indicators go together and are equally important, i.e. (symmetry, size/weight, yellow spot/color and the thump/vibration), not just size or any one of the 4. Please review the National Watermelon Board's information on choosing the perfect watermelon as well (although we do use the "thump" test too: www.watermelon.org/Faqs#ancpickWatermelon
black diamonds or nothing for me,they rock,and they gotta be cold cold,submerged in ice is best
paragons. Of time she didn't cut the melon
Thanks 😊 I’ll try this next time I’m in Walmart or HEB and people look at me funny as I slap 👋 my watermelon 🍉
August 25, 2017. I purchased a Perry and Sons 16 pound, basketball size watermelon at Safeway in Alameda, CA for $5. I watched your video before buying. My question is, if a watermelon is entirely green with lighter stripes with no yellow spot, does that mean that it is riper than a watermelon with a yellow spot? What does a melon with no yellow spot designate? Should they be avoided? I also place the melon in my hand and use my middle finger to tap the watermelon for sound, the way Doctors use to tap on your back to determine lung quality. Some melons sound denser/more solid and others sound more hollow.
No, a regular sized seedless watermelon with no yellow spot will not necessarily be riper or ripe enough. You always want to choose the watermelon with the "yellow" spot. In addition to the other specifications noted in this video; symmetry, smooth/matte outer rind (as opposed to rough and dull), weight (the heavier, the better) and "sound or thump" test. Some buyers are good with sound, some not. Which is why I use the "vibration" test as mentioned in the video. Hope this helps? BTW, how was your watermelon?
The Watermelon was very good, Juicy, sweet etc. I like eating the center core, but that only last so long. What causes a watermelon to develop with no yellow spot? If the yellow spot was where the Watermelon was on the ground, how does a Watermelon develop without a yellow spot? Was it rolled over by the farmers as it was growing?
For the next week, the Watermelons are $3.99 each. I bought one today. Weighed 15 pounds and chose one with a yellow spot and round, basketball size.
Can you discuss Watermelon and temperature that they should be eaten if you have a choice?
Good for you! I'm very glad you're asking more about the "yellow spot", especially in light of the incredibly hot summer temperatures we're experiencing during this growing season.
Yes, the "yellow spot" develops at the point of contact with the ground during the watermelon's growing life due to the heat from the ground. And no, growers do not move the watermelons around. There could be many reasons for a lack of "yellow spot" i.e. (variety of the watermelon, unusually hot weather at peak ripening time so the watermelon didn't sit on the ground long enough to develop a spot, etc.), which is why the other factors mentioned i.e. (size, symmetry, weight, denisity) are so important in choosing your watermelon.
Uncut watermelons should be stored in a cool, dry spot, out of direct sunlight and away from moisture, your kitchen counter or pantry could be a good spot if it meets this criteria. The inner temperature of a watermelon stored in this way will be several degrees cooler than the external temperature. Always wash your watermelon before cutting. Once cut, watermelon must be refrigerated. Cut watermelon can last refrigerated in an air tight container for 2-3 weeks. Personally, I love watermelon any way I can get them so I'll eat them out of the field, fresh from the store or refrigerated. They're a super healthy snack packed with the high powered anti-oxidant, Lycopene. Thank you very, very much for reaching out. Keep enjoying watermelon!!
Just thump it with your finger and listen. Jeezz
Thank you
She should have cut it open and have her audience eat it so we could see their pleased expressions.
i just knock on them and if they sound hollow they were always perfect but do you grow your watermelons ?if so are they grown naturally,if so maybe you can clear up a question for me, when you cut into the melon do they ever have holes in them ?
So sorry for not seeing this when you posted. We do both; grow watermelons and distribute for other growers. I'm not sure what you mean by "holes", but there is a condition we call "cracked or broken heart". Happens when the weather temperature has an extreme "snap" of either cold or hot during the watermelon's growing season. In some cases, "broken hearted" watermelon can be sweeter along the "crack". www.watermelon.org/Faqs#ancpickWatermelon
Used to be able to go into the grocery store and buy a 40 pound watermelon I don't know what's in the store now I think they call it an appetizer
15 lbs. Could you pick up a 40 and get it in and out of your car?
I just grab the one on top most of time. Don't want to hold up the 10 other people waiting in line behind me.
"Wallermelon"😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😶
nice!
Take BROOM stick straw, lay it on the flat spot of the watermelon and it will rotate completely around in a circle and THEN YOU WILL KNOW Its rip!!
Have you ever seen what Hawaiian Punch, draft beer, and watermelon will do to hotel drapes? We've got a mess on our hands here.
Must be nasty I'm sure.
I tried and failed on my first attempt 😂 i ended up making it into watermelon water... now i have watermelon water for days!!!😅😮 I'll keep trying
These people are like WTF IS THIS CRAZY 😜 WOMAN TALKIN ABOUT 🤪
I demand my 4:33 back!
This is what I usually do with gahoongas
Aye Bakersfield!
We love Bakersfield, CA!
@@perrysons7083 hell yeah
I watch this one because I want to see how to pick the good one....BUT after all you did not cut it out to see what you explain is RIGHT. Just waste my time !!!
@jimmy jimmy good learning
Yellow area and "pimple" bumps= sweet melon
Do these rules also go for the bowling ball sized seedless watermelons and those "designer" watermelons? I knew about the yellow spot but I doubt I can lift a regular sized watermelon with one hand without dropping it (I'm old, just can't do those things anymore, need two hands now). For years, diet people have been shunning watermelon as being too caloric (or something) but who cares? It's delicious and since so much of it is water, and they always tell you have more water.... i love watermelon.
I test honeydew melons by the hollow sound when i tap it?