Three tips to pick out a sweet watermelon

  • JUAN ANCISO, PH.D., a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service vegetable specialist, Weslaco, offers three main tips to make it easier to pick a good, ripe watermelon this summer. Photo courtesy of Sam Craft/Texas A&M AgriLife

    JUAN ANCISO, PH.D., a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service vegetable specialist, Weslaco, offers three main tips to make it easier to pick a good, ripe watermelon this summer. Photo courtesy of Sam Craft/Texas A&M AgriLife

    JUAN ANCISO, PH.D., a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service vegetable specialist, Weslaco, offers three main tips to make it easier to pick a good, ripe watermelon this summer. Photo courtesy of Sam Craft/Texas A&M AgriLife
A good, sweet watermelon is a staple healthy summer snack, so it’s important to know how to pick a ripe one at the grocery store or the local farmers market.When it comes time to pick the perfect melon, people often make their selection based on three characteristics: size, whether it has seeds and ripeness.The first two are easy to determine by sight and labeling, but choosing a ripe watermelon…

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