What's the Best Watermelon?

Look for the yellow spot: Watermelons develop a splotch where they rest on the ground. When this splotch is creamy yellow, it's ripe. Give it a thump: Tap the underbelly of the watermelon. A ripe one will have a deep hollow sound, which means it is brimming with juice and at the peak of its ripeness.

What is the best type of watermelon?

25 of the Best Watermelon Varieties
  • Picnic. Allsweet. Charleston Gray. Crimson Sweet. ...
  • Icebox. Blacktail Mountain. Bush Sugar Baby. Sweet Beauty.
  • Personal. Golden Midget. Little Darling. ...
  • Giant. Black Diamond Yellow Belly. Carolina Cross #183. ...
  • Seedless. Big Tasty. Mini Piccolo. ...
  • Orange, Yellow, or White Flesh. Orange Crisp. Orangeglo.

What watermelon is the sweetest?

Sultan. Sultan is one of the sweetest varieties you'll find, this one measures 12.3 on the Brix scale. The fruits average 15 pounds and ripen within 95 days.

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