Tips for choosing ripe watermelons with red flesh, sweet, and paper-thin flesh.

Top Tips for Choosing a Ripe, Sweet Watermelon
1. Check the Field Spot (Ground Spot)Look for a creamy yellow or buttery golden spot on the watermelon’s surface
— this is where it sat on the ground and ripened in the sun.Avoid white or very pale spots — those watermelons are likely underripe.
2. Look for Webbing or Sugar LinesThe brown, rough web-like patterns (called sugar lines) indicate that bees pollinated the flower multiple times.More pollination = sweeter fruit.It may not look pretty, but webbing is a great sign of a sweet melon.
3. Knock on It – Listen to the SoundTap or knock on the watermelon with your fingers.A deep, hollow sound = a ripe and juicy interior.A dull or flat sound = overripe or underripe fruit.
4. Inspect the ShapePick a symmetrical watermelon