No need to tap the watermelon.
Looks Do Matter
A watermelon with bruises, dents, and bumps is out of the running.
Small superficial scratches are OKthey probably happened during transportation.
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This yellow spot is known as the field spot.
A watermelon with a creamy yellow field spot is likely perfectly ripe inside.
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What About Tapping the Watermelon?
This test really only works if you have experienceor a music degree from the prestigious Juilliard.
Fortunately, there are more objective ways to determine if a watermelon is ripe or not.
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