If you’re at the grocery store looking for a nice, ripe yellow watermelon, check for melons that have a creamy yellowish spot on the rind. A ripe watermelon, yellow or red, should feel quite heavy and should also make a hollow sound if you lightly thump it.
How can you tell the difference between a red and yellow watermelon?
The real differences between these watermelon varieties is apparent when they are cut in half and placed side by side. A red watermelon’s flesh should be deep red in color, while a yellow watermelon’s flesh appears canary yellow.
What does a ripe yellow watermelon look like?
Look at Its Belly
Watermelons have an underside, or belly – which is in contact with the ground throughout its growth – called a “field spot.” This spot on a ripe watermelon will be yellowish (sometimes referred to as “buttery”) and not white, which indicates an unripe melon.
What do you call a yellow watermelon?
Watermelon with yellow fruit is called “Yellow Crimson Watermelon,” although the scientific name, Citrullus lanatus, is the same as the red watermelon. You can also thump the watermelon to see if it sounds ripe, but unless you are very familiar with how a ripe watermelon sounds, this probably won’t tell you anything.
Are yellow watermelons good for you?
Nutritionally, both varieties contain high levels of vitamins A and C. And although yellow watermelons lack lycopene, they make up for it in beta carotene, a powerful antioxidant that protects against cancer.
How can you tell if a watermelon is male or female?
There is no such thing as a boy versus girl watermelon, even though there are male and female watermelon flowers. North Carolina is in peak watermelon season right now, so regardless of the size or variety, your watermelon should taste sweet and juicy.
How do you tell if a watermelon is good by slapping it?
When you knock on a watermelon, what you’re listening for is a hollow sound. This means the flesh is ripe and that juices are moving around inside the watermelon. If the watermelon produces a flat “smack” when you thump on it, the flesh and juices inside are not at their sweetest and most fluid.
How can you tell if a watermelon is bad?
The easiest way to tell is to check the skin for any soggy spots and patches of greenish-blue, black, or white mold. Even if the exterior looks OK, there’s a chance that the fruit could have gone bad. If the flesh has noticeable dark spots or is covered in anything slimey, you should toss it.