5 key tips to make sure you pick the perfect watermelon every time

There are few things on the planet as refreshing as a juicy watermelon.

Of course, your satisfaction when eating one is only as great as the choice you make when in the store. Pick the wrong one and you’ll be left underwhelmed – trust me, I’ve done it before.

You might think that picking the right one is purely up to chance; simply up to the watermelon gods who decide who gets lucky on any given day.

Wrong. There are actually several ways to spot the perfect watermelon in a bunch, as revealed by an experienced farmer. I’m going to tell you them below … because I’m nice like that.

1. Field Spot

The first thing that jumps out when you look at watermelons is the weird white spots they have. Known as ‘field spots’, they’re actually quite natural. The white mark indicates where the watermelon rested on the ground. Every watermelon will have a field spot, but the best ones are creamy-yellow in colour, sometimes even orange-yellow. Aim for those colours if you want the best!

2. Webbing

The so-called webbing on a watermelon can tell you the amount of times bees chanced to touch the flower. The higher the pollination level, the sweeter the watermelon is. Therefore, more webbing is good.

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