How to keep your watermelon fresh and sweet.

I look for one thats heavy for its size but not too heavy to lug back to my apartment.

Should You Refrigerate Your Watermelon?

pile of large, green watermelon

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How Long Can You Keep a Whole Watermelon Before Cutting It Up?

Whats the Best Way To Store Cut-Up Watermelon?

Ingrids tip: utilize natures wrapper, the rind!

sliced watermelon in a bowl on a cutting board next to uncut watermelon wedge and watermelon rind on the counter

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Always inspect your fruit and give it a sniff to check for any off odors.