Watermelon ripe chart
- when a watermelon is ready
- when a watermelon is ready to pick
- when a watermelon is ready to eat
- when watermelon is ready to harvest
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How to tell if a watermelon is ripe by knocking on itHow to Tell When a Watermelon Is Ripe and Finally Ready to Harvest
Watermelon is a popular melon that can be grown in any garden, as long as you have adequate space and sunlight. One tricky aspect of growing watermelon is knowing when the mature melons are ripe enough.
It's important to pick them at the peak of ripeness because, like other melons, they don't continue to ripen off the vine. We're sharing 10 telltale signs to look out for when your watermelon is all ripe and ready to harvest.
Weight
If the watermelon feels dense and heavy for its size, this can be a good indicator of ripeness.
Ripe watermelon sound
The heavier the melon, the more juice has formed inside. But if you're not sure how heavy a watermelon should be, find two melons of approximately the same size and weigh both in your hands.
You can practice this technique in the grocery store, too, to get a feel for how dense and heavy a ripe melon should feel.
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