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Turn the watermelon over and look for the patch where it rested against the ground while growing.Watermelon
This area is commonly called the field spot or ground spot.
Because this portion of the watermelon was not exposed to sunlight in the same way as the rest of the rind, it develops a different color.
A creamy yellow or buttery yellow field spot is generally considered a useful sign that the watermelon spent sufficient time developing on the vine.
A very pale, nearly white
