Answer: Watermelons are ready to be harvested when the bottom or belly of the fruit changes color from greenish white to buttery yellow or cream. This shift in hue is most noticeable on the dark green skinned types of the plant. Furthermore, when the fruit is mature, it loses its glossy aspect on top and turns dull in appearance on the bottom.
The discoloration and wilting of the curled tendril on the vine right above the watermelon is caused by the watermelon being overripe.
How to pick a ripe watermelon every single time?
- Look for one that is deep green rather than pale or yellowish in color (which indicates that it hasn’t spent enough time on the vine).
- Look for the earth spot (also known as the place where the melon came into contact with the ground while it grew) on the rind.
- Give it a solid whack precisely where it meets the ground. Under- or over-ripe fruit will sound dull
- ripe fruit will sound deep and hollow
- ripe fruit will sound deep and hollow.
How to tell if a watermelon is ripe to pick?
- A rich and consistent crimson color
- there are no fractures.
- Where it has been sliced, the edges are quite sharp
