5 from 26 votes
How To Pick A Watermelon
Here is everything you need to know about how to pick a watermelon that's sweet and ripe. Using my simple tips, you'll be able to choose the perfect watermelon every time.
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings:
12
Calories:
113 kcal
Cuisine:
Mediterranean, Middle Eastern
Ingredients
- 1 watermelon
Instructions
- The watermelon should be heavy for it's size and have a dull green color. Shiny rind means the fruit is not ripe.
- When knocked with your knuckles, the watermelon should make a deep hollow sound as opposed to a dull sound.
- Look for the field spot, this is the creamy yellow spot on one side of the watermelon where it rests on the ground to ripen. Ideally, you want the field spot to be dark yellow.
- A good watermelon should have a uniform and symmetrical shape with no bumps.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
113kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
28g
(9%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
0.1g
(1%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.2g
(1%)
Monounsaturated Fat
0.1g
(1%)
Sodium
4mg
(0%)
Potassium
420mg
(9%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
23g
(46%)
Vitamin A
2134IU
(43%)
Vitamin C
30mg
(33%)
Calcium
26mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 113
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 113kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 28g | 9% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Sodium | 4mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 420mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 23g | 46% |
| Vitamin A | 2134IU | 43% |
| Vitamin C | 30mg | 33% |
| Calcium | 26mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.