Medically reviewed by Maggie Moon, MS, RD Watermelon is the classic summer fruit, but picking the right watermelon can feel like a bit of a gamble. However, with a little bit of know-how, you can pick ...

How to Pick a Watermelon at the Grocery Store. After looking over the selection, I decided on the watermelon pictured above. It fit the two-finger rule. It was not as shiny as some of the others.

However, “There are some techniques about when to pick a watermelon,” he said, such as looking for a dried-out tendril in the field, as well as color. That moment of harvesting is important, ...

However, “There are some techniques about when to pick a watermelon,” he said, such as looking for a dried-out tendril in the field, as well as color. That moment of harvesting is important, ...

Watermelon season in Florida runs from April to July. While watermelon is a favorite summertime fruit, sometimes they don’t live up to the standard of being sweet and juicy as most people prefer ...

Do you know the two-finger rule for finding ripe watermelon? This is an easy way to determine if you should buy the giant fruit you’re eyeing at the grocery store. The two-finger rule is very ...

We’ve all been through it. Lugging home a huge, heavy watermelon from the store or farmers market — as perfect-looking as you could find. Schlepping it up the stairs and making room for it in ...

We’ve all been through it. Lugging home a huge, heavy watermelon from the store or farmers market — as perfect-looking as you could find. Schlepping it up the stairs and making room for it in ...

Pick it up. A ripe watermelon will feel heavier than one that is less ripe. This extra weight is a great indicator that it is full of water (not dry and flavorless).

If you pick up a watermelon that seems heavier than it looks, it has more water weight and will be juicier. And look at the spider-like web marks on your watermelon.

Do you know the two-finger rule for finding ripe watermelon? This is an easy way to determine if you should buy the giant fruit you’re eyeing at the grocery store. The two-finger rule is very ...