The ways to pick watermelons include looking at the vines, the surface, and listening to the sounds.

1. Look at the vines

When choosing a watermelon, you can look at the vines. For naturally mature watermelons, the roots next to the vines are in a dry state, while for immature watermelons, the roots It is green or moist, and the fresh watermelon vines are bright green and tall. Watermelons that have been stored for a long time will have wilted and curled vines.

2. Look at the surface

Watermelons can be selected based on their texture. Generally, the texture is more uniform. Watermelons without signs of breakage taste sweeter and have better quality. However, the texture on the surface of watermelon is unevenly distributed. , and there will be signs of breakage suddenly, which indicates that the watermelon has a bland taste and poor quality.

3. Listen to the sound

You can listen to the sound when choosing a watermelon. First, hold the watermelon with one hand and tap it gently with the other hand. If you hear a popping sound, A crisper sound means the watermelon is naturally ripe. A duller sound means the watermelon is not fully ripe.

The season for eating watermelon:

From May to September, judging from the geographical location and altitude, the south matures earlier than the north. The speed of watermelon ripening is affected by temperature, light intensity and time. It is best to indicate the date during pollination. When it is expected to be mature, take a melon sample and cut open the fruit, measure its sugar content and taste it. After confirming maturity, harvest in batches according to the mark.

Watermelon is called the "King of Melons" and is native to Africa. It was introduced to Xinjiang in the Tang Dynasty and to China during the Five Dynasties period. It belongs to the Cucurbitaceae family and has multiple seeds.