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I learned from a Central American woman who was slapping the watermelons one by one. I asked her "What sound are you looking for"? and she shown me how to choose them.
The higher the pitch/tone, the better. She told me to avoid the lower pitch/tones, like the ones you hear when something is hollow.
I haven't taken the time to relate it to any characteristic of the inside, but I have been doing so for the last 20 watermelons, and I haven't gotten one tasteless, bad or wrong again.
Someone else wrote here: always buy watermelon that is a deep dark green, the better the green on the outside the brighter red on the inside. Yellow or light green or a soft rind is never a good sign. Once you cut into the watermelon you will easily tell if its bad or not. First the smell will be sweet but slightly sickly sweet. The taste will be ok at first but quickly turn on you, often an sharp or tingly sensation on your tongue is a sure sign its bad, and lastly the juice. Juice will not be the usual dark pink or even red and will be light possibly with abrownish pink color and will have dark red pulp. A ripe melon should never have pulp or atleast ever have pulp darker than the juice.
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∙ 15y agoA watermelon is spoiled when it is too ripe and/or no longer desirable to eat.
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∙ 13y agoBacteria makes food (of any sort) go bad, including watermelon. To slow bacteria growth, keep the watermelon in a sealed container i the refrigerator.
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∙ 12y agoIt's not the best idea to eat spoiled food since it can cause stomach aches.
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∙ 13y agowatermelon can go bad.
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∙ 11y agoNo you can't.
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Why does watermelon go bad?
Watermelon, like all other foods, will go bad.
Is watermelon bad if you have thyroids?
Well, everyone has thyroids. Watermelon is not bad unless you have a thyroid disease.
Is watermelon bad for dogs?
no
What will happen if you eat bad watermelon?
you can get sick.
What will bad watermelon do to your body?
It will make you vomit
Is watermelon really bad for those people who have wounds?
no
How do you tell if a watermelon is bad and would it make you sick if you ate it if it is turning bad?
A person can tell if a watermelon is bad by looking for black or brown spots on the fruit. It can make a person sick if they consume the fruit in this state.
What does a regular watermelon taste like?
nothin really it's just a watery fruit, basically like cucumber. Watermelon's are fruit that are very healthy. I tried a watermelon and I almost throwed up. Man I hate watermelon's so bad!
How much watermelon should a guinea pig eat?
Too much watermelon is bad for a guinea pig. It's best saved as a treat.
Is it bad for women to eat watermelon on their period?
No. But other foods like hot cheetos is bad to eat when you are on your period.
What fruits are bad for people with damaged kidneys?
Mangos,watermelon,this are high in phosphorus
Does watermelon go bad when its left out?
Studies have shown that watermelons last longer and also retain their nutrients and antioxidant levels better at room temperature than in the refrigerator. According to WebMD (see link), the average shelf life of watermelons after harvest is 14 to 21 days while stored at 51 degrees, but decay can occur in as little as a week when stored at refrigerator temperatures of around 41 degrees. Once cut, watermelon should be refrigerated.
