No More Bland Watermelons! How to Pick a Sweet, Ripe Watermelon at the Market

blossom end varies naturally. It should not override stronger indicators such as overall condition, field spot, and maturity.

Myth: A Big Navel Proves Chemical Treatment
There is no reasonable basis for diagnosing agricultural chemical exposure simply by looking at the size of the blossom-end mark.

Consumers should be cautious about graphics that attach alarming explanations to ordinary variations in fruit appearance.

Myth: Round Watermelons Are Female
This widespread claim is often paired with the statement that “female” watermelons are sweeter.

Watermelon fruit does not work that way.

Round and elongated

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