While there are several things we’ve all been taught to do to test watermelon ripeness, there’s really only one full-proof way according to the Simply Recipes website. When you’re at the ...

And finally, do the knock test. If you knock your knuckles on the watermelon and hear a deeper sound, it’s more likely to be at perfect ripeness. More of a hollow sound means the watermelon is ...

Many call it the thump test. It's not exactly scientific ... If the aroma is overwhelming, it might be past its peak ripeness. Once a watermelon is picked and resting in the pile at the market ...

Though some people swear by the knock test (a hollow sound allegedly means it's ripe), there's a simple visual cue that'll help you pick the right watermelon for your gazpacho salad recipe every time.

The test is quite simple ... The outer skin of a ripe watermelon is always dark and matt. Don't go for the pale and shiny ones which are usually unripe and sold in the market before time.

Another ripeness test that people often mention is picking up a watermelon to see if it feels heavy. So theoretically, you could even pick up two watermelons of similar size and see if one feels ...

If the watermelon is ripe, the field spot will be more of a creamy ... Pick up several melons to test them before choosing. You’re looking for the melon that feels heavier than it looks.

Fortunately, Mr. Cowden, an opportunity to test out these methods is coming ... perhaps, attempts at watermelon ripeness–judging. Using his own melon, the Texanist thought to reach out to ...