key points
- A cooked watermelon will feel heavy, a dry brown tendrill, a yellow plain, dull skin and a sweet smell.
- Check that the end of the bloom is slightly soft, the color is vibrant and similar, and it looks hollow when tapped.
- Cut the watermelon with the vine, wash it gently, and store it soon for the best taste.
Watermelon is a popular watermelon that can be grown in any garden, until you have enough space and sunlight. A difficult aspect of Growing watermelon It is knowing that when mature watermelons are quite ripe.
It is important to choose them at the peak of rip, because like other melons, they do not continue to rip the vine. When your watermelon is cooked and ready for the crop, we are sharing 10 teltel signals.
weight
If the watermelon feels dense and heavy for its size, it can be a good indicator. The heavier the watermelon, the more juice has been formed inside. But if you are not sure how heavy a watermelon should be, find two watermelons of about the same size and weigh both in your hands.
You can practice this technique in a grocery store, also to feel how dense and heavy a cooked watermelon should feel.
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Stem is mostly brown
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If the watermelon stem is brown or is more brown than green in color, it is also a possible sign of ripening. This indicates that more energy than the vine has gone into watermelon.
Dry tendrils
The tendril is contrary to the curly section of the stem where the watermelon is attached to the vine. Once the tendrill becomes brown and dry, the watermelon gets ready for the crop
Ground spot is yellow
Ground spots (sometimes called “field spots” or “belly spots”) usually have a small round area on the watermelon, where it is in contact with the ground. Once this place turns yellow, it is an indication that watermelon has ripped even while on the vine.
If this place is still white, do not lift the watermelon. If your watermelon does not have a ground spot, use some other signals to determine its maturity. Note: This method will not work for short watermelons that are grown vertically on a fence or trailis.
Smooth but dull skin surface
The skin surface of the watermelon should be sluggish and not shiny. A bright peel or skin is still very immature for harvesting. The skin should also be cut off from cuts or injuries.
Blossom and firmness
Watermelon blooming is one of the stem. Press gently at this place; If it is emotional, the watermelon is an overprrip. If it is solid, watermelon is low. If it presses slightly, the watermelon is cooked for the crop.
dirt
There will be a sweet in a ripe watermelon, but when you smell the end of the blooming, there will be no sweet. If the odor is highly sweet, rich, or cloying, watermelon can be overrup.
Bright color
Your watermelon can have a number of color characteristics in any number depending on diversity; Some watermelons are solid colors and some have stripes. To achieve variety, see for a picture online of variety for a ripe colored color Seed There will also be a picture of ripe watermelon).
Wait until the watermelon reaches a vibrant color before harvesting. Even a watermelon that becomes green, will reach a rich color because it is cooked, so it is a sign that you are an indication with others listed to help you determine the repainting.
Uniformity of size
Different varieties of watermelon There are different shapes: some are round, while some or more oval. You want to aim to a similar size with no unusual lumps or flat spots.
Hollow interior
Gently on the surface of the watermelon with your knuckle. A hollow, crisp and echoed sound is a sign that watermelon is cooked. You will also feel a modest vibration. If the sound is dull and not resonant, the watermelon is not yet ready for the crop.
How to do
When you determine that your watermelon is ripe enough for the crop, follow these techniques to do it properly.
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Cut it
Cut the watermelon from the vine with a sharp knife or pruning shearsWatermelon cannot automatically pull loose.
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Clean it
Gently clean the watermelon with a soft cloth and lightly soap water and rinse well. This is to remove any potential harmful bacteria (which can be in the soil or left behind by garden wildlife) that can move from the skin to the fruit when you carve it.
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Store properly
Store your watermelon at a temperature of 50-60F. If stored at temperatures above 75F, the shelf life is only 5 days. It is best to eat your watermelon as soon as possible after taking it. If you have any remaining cut parts, keep them in the refrigerator.
Fasting
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Yes, watermelon can be picked up very quickly, and the meat will be filled with water and will not be sweet.
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Although some watermelons fall from the vine when ripened, watermelon is unlikely to do so and needs to be cut from the vine while harvesting.
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Watermelon does not continue to rip the vine, so it is important to try and determine whether they are cooked and ready to eat before harvesting.
