A ripe watermelon will feel heavy, have a dry brown tendril, a yellow ground spot, dull skin, and a sweet smell. Check that the blossom end is slightly soft, the color is vibrant and uniform, and it ...

Few things are more disappointing than bringing home a tasteless watermelon, except maybe eating a pineapple that isn't ripe, depending on your taste preferences. Avoid ever having to feel the remorse ...

There's one clear sign you should look out for. • A creamy yellow field spot on the underside of the watermelon indicates the watermelon ripened on the vine and is sweet and flavorful. • A ripe ...

“Watermelons will not ripen after harvesting; they will get a little redder inside, but they will not get sweeter,” says watermelon farmer Ben Horton of Healthy Harvest Farms in Fort Pierce, Fla. He ...