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| The "sap" is either dark brown or black |
I don't even really thump watermelons anymore, I just look for the black spots. Yes, black spots. Sometimes very dark brown spots.
My mom used to tell me to look for the rough brown patches on a watermelon because "that's where the bees kissed it," but I've taken it a step further. Not only do I look for brown patches, but within the brown patches I look for black sap. That's the sugar, I believe, coming out because the watermelon is so sweet.
Try it and let me know if it works for you. Oh, and the watermelon in the pic is perfectly sweet and perfectly textured.
What a great tip, thanks!
ReplyDeleteAfter not being able to rely on my thumping technique for picking out a ripe watermelon. A very sweet wise old Mexican farmer told me about the black sap technique and I have been 100% successful in picking out the sweetest watermelon since.... Thanks to him!
ReplyDeleteWow, Anonymous! Thanks for corroborating my theory. I knew I couldn't be the first to notice this. :)
ReplyDeleteHUM, I throw 50% of them away, so happy!
ReplyDeleteLet me know if you try it and how it goes for you!
DeleteI've never seen a watermelon with brown spots or black sap on it. I've seen lots of melons, truckloads in fact. Is it a rare thing or do melons where you are at all have this? Curious because I never seem to pick a good melon but would love to. I'll watch for the spots! thanks nikki
ReplyDeleteBeen using this method for years...hasn't failed me yet!
ReplyDeleteThank you for the testimonial! Hopefully not too many people will catch on, or we won't have any of our own sweet watermelon. :)
DeleteThis is great technique that has never failed me! Sweet everytime!
ReplyDeleteWhen I lived in Thailand I used this method but we called it been bites. Worked every time.
ReplyDeleteThis method led me to the best watermelon I have ever tasted.
ReplyDeleteI'm very happy to hear that. :)
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