A green stem signals it was picked too soon.
A brown, dry stem means it’s ripe and ready.
3. Feel the Firmness
A ripe watermelon should feel solid and heavy for its size.
It should yield just slightly when pressed—too hard means underripe, too soft suggests overripeness.
4. Listen to the Sound
Tap the watermelon:
High-pitched sound = underripe
Very low sound = overripe
Dull, deep sound = perfectly ripe
Final Tip
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