Buying Watermelon? Look for These Signs of a Sweet, Ripe Fruit

or altered during harvesting and transportation. Don’t reject an otherwise promising watermelon simply because the stem isn’t present.

8. Once it’s cut, inspect the flesh

The inside should have a rich, appealing color appropriate to the variety and a firm, juicy texture.

If the flesh appears unusually watery, mushy, discolored, or grainy, the watermelon continue reading …