How to Pick a Sweet Watermelon Every Single Time - Top 8 Tips

[@hlinda0]

My grandmother told me back in the 60's that the way to pick a good watermelon is to turn it over, and look at the under side. The more yellow on the bottom, the sweeter the melon. Since then, I have never picked a bad watermelon.

[@laurierood5224]

Same here.

[@LindaCalabrese-zn9rp]

I. Thank you for the tlp

[@quickdeuce]

Thanks so much for these tips John,, I did not read all 396 comments to see if I'm duplicating BUT - watching you do the "tap or slap" test I want to add a note - I live in Washington state so farmers in our state can grow some pretty awesome mellons too,, if we hold the mellon in our hand (or place the other free hand on the opposing side of the mellon) and using one finger (I use my index finger) TAP the mellon,, if you can feel the tap resonate thru the mellon, transmitting the vibration into the palm of your other hand "usually" you can be sure the mellon is of a high liquid content and is "ripe". BUT,, as you've said, these tests only help us eliminate the mellon we DO NOT WANT but don't always guarantee a sweet fruit. Thanks again,, your videos are AWESOME!! Thank YOU and Thank KZbin for sharing them!!

[@bossladywesley228]

I live in Washington state. They have delicious watermelons

[@bethbartlett5692]

Trust a girl with a childhood in - NW Tennessee and a Family full of Garden Farmers🍉 Quick Tips: 1. Creamy yellow spot on the bottom - Garden Ripening - Good Spot! Sweet-Indicator 2. Dull Finish is ripe, shiny is still unripened. Sweeter 3. Darkest color of the melon geno-type in the batch. Best Flavor 4. Heaviest of the batch of it's kind = Juiciest. FYI - the small round dark green or striped are called "Table Melons" and they are often the best melons in grocery stores, especially early in the summer and also in August. (My favs) The Thumping/tapping a watermelon is harder to judge by (and it bruses some types of melons) - (there's plenty of farm boys smiling at that one - it takes time to perfect that technique) Melons can look fabulous and taste just ok - 🍉use the weight tip for juicy - the yellow "Field Spot" for sweet, (It's the time in the garden for natural on the vine ripening time, that makes that tip the most reliable) Melons flavors are affected by too much or too little rain and gardeners that over use Miracle Grow for the size effect - they come out quite flavor-weak. The stem spot isn't of much value in Watermelon selection - - Ask a Farmer!

[@SB-000]

My Luisianna stepfather always picked a delicious melon everytime. I know how to thump and get the sound of it being hollow. Most people thump a melon and they don't know what they are listening for!

[@wallys11000]

Thanks Beth! The first watermelon we got was fantastic but the second one from the same store was uneatable. We are going to try out luck again today and maybe if we follow your knowledgeable tips we'll get a good one. :)

[@BlackDidThis]

You Beth: Seem to actually know what you are talking about... Unlike the gentleman that for me was simply a disapointment. I double each and all of your remarks. And again ulike the gentleman that has prepared this video: I hold the yellow spot as highest indicator for higher expectations. Thank you for sparing from your time.

[@wallys11000]

@@BlackDidThis My last watermelon was great. I got the one that had the largest yellow spot. Right, that's the highest indicator. :)

[@cableknitter7346]

My grandma always said look for the darkest field-spot, and it should be "hefty".. always worked out for me. She also said for pineapples: smell the bottom; should be fragrant & fruity.. that seems to work out, too.

[@pallasathena4133]

at 4 min, he finally gets to the 1st tip...SMELL it, finally at 5:54 2nd tip, you PRESS your finger into the rind, NOT GOOD, if you can actually press your finger into the rind,at 6:47 check the WEIGHT.. if 2 watermelons are the same size....choose the heavier one, then the "TAP" test, which we all know about, but he does not explain how tapping it can result in it being the sweetest one on the table, 12 mins to go, but I'm finished. Good luck!

[@vicusa1]

OMG .... WHATS WRONG WITH THIS GUY'S SPEACH ? This looooooooooooooooooong Video is all for ONE Minute Education, ILL TEACH U in 4 WORDS >> RIP MELLONS SOUND HOLLOW, DONE !!! All Middle Easterns Know This from HUNDREDS OF YEARS AGO Dude !! OMGGGGG !! YOU GAVE ME A HEADACHE!

[@healthiswealth3john279]

I TELL YA JOHN, IT'S FRUSTRATING TO GO TO MY LOCAL STORES AND EITHER FIND GRAPES AND WATERMELONS WITH NO SEEDS OR PAY $7 A POUND FOR NON ORGANIC SEEDED GRAPES. WHY ARE THEY TAKING ALL THE SEEDS OUT??! AND RECENTLY, I FOUND "GRAPE JUICE INFUSED" APPLES. WHHAATT??!! HELP US GOD!!!! 🍇🍉

[@theresarichitelli1575]

GOD is Love 1 John 4:16 Pine

[@christophera.kreusel4329]

What if my chest isn't ripe?

[@AntonioLopez-uj7pu]

If it gives* its ripe

[@sailhermoonsmb822]

Christopher A. Kreusel 😂

[@wallys11000]

Watermelons are like a box of chocolates, you never know what you're gonna get. :)

[@schwam6]

johns tips: 1. 3:10 fragrant smell 2. 5:36 press it-u want hard/firm 3. 6:32 heavy 4. 7:20 sound test/tap 5. 9:20 black spot/sugar spots from end 6. 10:38 color of melon get deep color 7. 11:25 tip that is false, sun spot 8. 12:28 buy a cut melon

[@dharmaram7527]

jon smith thank you!

[@yu-chinracle3860]

The sun spot for the sweetness is not a false tip at all. The yellow spot has to be yellow enough, though. It’s not good when the yellow spot either looks too pale or becomes too brown. That indicates the melon is either not ripe or too ripe. The size of the yellow spot is not that important, though.

[@marvin123o]

I always look like an idiot at the store trying to pick the right watermelon

[@gerrilehman4194]

marvin123o

[@dominadordiaz9308]

Lb.

[@icicicles]

Soils vary and do affect the sweetness. The one you thumped was a bit on the green side it had a higher thud meaning not enough water. A deeper thud means much more water then look for the extra weight. Yellow is very important. The darker the yellow the riper it was when picked while light yellow to white between the green you should pass up. My favorites are watermelons out of Hermingston eastern Oregon and Washington. The soil there was blasted up out of the Columbia gorge when the ice dam broke during the melt back of the ice-age, depositing rich minerals and nitrogen which really adds to the sweetness.

[@TheCrystalsunshine1]

Thanks. Both my husband and I value your information. Blessings

[@shnarfers]

what brand ceramic knife please? good vid.

[@teresajames2725]

One extra thing I look for in a melon is the amount of Bee stings it has on it. In my own findings I have found that the more stings the sweeter the melon. That would be the little brown spots that look like a lot of little dots when looking closely. Great info John.

[@yeet2124]

"these watermelon are called white wonders they just look like a standard watermelon on the inside but if we cut this bad boy in half its actually white on the inside " what ?!? 😂

[@Landrew0]

"Always choose the seeded watermelons because the seeds contain nutrition." If you eat the watermelon seeds, you won't get any nutrition unless you chew them thoroughly.

[@neanam]

Landrew0 thanks Charlie

[@ExtraordinaryLiving]

The okraw guy probably blends it (and he said he juices it at home), therefore all the seeds get broken down. The thing is, seeds, all *seeds* , have anti-nutrients, some even are toxic to humans; it is not good to consume them in excess.

[@rickrollrizal2364]

@@ExtraordinaryLiving the fool who eats apple seeds would probably deserve it. And the toxins usually reside on the skin of the seeds.

[@wallys11000]

Landrew~ Most of the watermelons I run into are seedless but I want the ones with seeds. Hope to find one today.

[@wallys11000]

@@rickrollrizal2364 I don't let my birds get a hold of apple seeds. :)

[@Mike1614b]

I agree on smelling the melons but I get slapped a lot

[@pbr3687]

LoL, good one Mike.

[@SkylordOzer]

I started this video thinking i would not watch the whole thing, but you are such s joy to watch and so informative! It was a pleasure watching you. Thank you for all these watermelon tips!

[@GrayColoredSkies]

or just grow your own and let it stay on the vine for about 2 weeks. (Hobby is growing stuff)

[@motoklx]

Really 20 minutes to explain how to choose a Watermelon? Just get to the point already?

[@jazzy4you486]

OMG, 20 MIN. TO TELL HOW? I couldn't get past 10 min before stopping the vid. This is YT. We like it focused, to the point, then get off the stage.You're too repetitive and wordy -annoying and exhaustive. I haven't been able to even find a watermelon or grapes with seeds for half a century. You want a good watermelon? Look for a large yellow spot where it sat in the garden ripening. The female (round) is sweeter than the male (long egg shape). Buy from farmers that don't use chemicals which kill nutrition and flavor. I buy peaches from Sam's club and they are almost always the sweetest, juiciest, dripping down your arm, can't just eat one! Try the 'white' meat peaches. yummm

[@SteveSmekar-ll6ln]

Sugar marks are sure sign. Also, look for the 'bee sting'... the yellow spot

[@kathyreynolds3126]

Steve Smekar what are sugar marks?

[@TheWorldTeacher]

You're the BEST, John! Here in the Philippines we FLICK melons to test them, rather than tap with an open palm.

[@DaisyCreekFarms]

Here are 5 Tips to pick the perfect watermelon: kzbin.info/www/bejne/a3umgpWtn5V-qdE

[@jazminqua77]

Everyone has a different way of expressing themselves. I was inspired by him to be healthier and lost weight.

[@billybareblu]

He makes me feel inspired too, and I just enjoy the great energy and passion he has. Makes me happy to watch. I think most people's attention spans have been ruined. Just like a lot of people write, if it isn't crammed into 2-5 minutes, they can't handle it. They'll be the first to crumble if the sh.t ever hits the fan.

[@rashidhamid7399]

Jazz-makin-you-smile ki GT

[@secundusytp4517]

@@billybareblu Survival of the fittest

[@secundusytp4517]

That's the sort of positivity this world desperately needs right now

[@keithtauber4153]

I find watermelons are becoming "sandy" tasting. In general I find that fruit in general is not as good as it once was when I was a kid. Peaches now a days are not even juicy but are hard. Nothing like how they once were. It is sad how Monsanto has ruined our produce. I also eat all of the seeds in my fruit especially in peaches, plumbs, apricots, apples, watermelons etc. They have a lot of cancer fighting vitamins in them. Look up B-17.

[@jamesmcelfresh6463]

Keith Taubemo ml ko

[@TheIndyspace]

Keith Tauber lots of arsenic in apple seeds...not a good idea.

[@greveeen]

Keith Tauber ”vitamin” B -17 is actually not a vitamin, its basically poison that helps kill cancer

[@24get24give]

I know a lot of "stone: fruit pits have arsenic in theem, so you may want to do some research on that before conyinuing that practice, but I agree,most fruit, and many veggiest have gotten lss yummy over the lst 20 years orso, AS as well

[@bigbossman3028]

true

[@wandayagla9358]

I use my finger nail to scratch the melon and the more skin I get under my nail the better the melon. I got this tip from my dad who got it from his dad

[@inubaye2030]

Really? I'm gonna try right it away. Thanks

[@rebeccabeebe1]

we have a sorbet swirl watermelon it's yellow with lines of white it's the best watermelon I've ever had!

[@jeannielowrey586]

rebeccabeebe1.

[@jeannielowrey586]

rebeccabeebe1 huffy

[@viveviveka2651]

Greetings from Dee Beebe and Bobby B. Beebe baby.

[@SartriLLe]

Ohh watermelons, my favorite fruit! Yum! Thanks for the info!

[@mrruch11]

Yeah Sarah indeed they are great fruits

[@PS-qb8rm]

It’s all BS and a total crap shoot. Even this guy admitted the one he picked wasn’t great. Just roll the dice, pick one and hope you got lucky. Trust me, I’ve been trying for a few decades!

[@oksills]

Only a generation ago the grocer, road side stand, farmer’s market.. just EVERY watermelon would “plug” your melon of choice. You got to taste it on the spot and then decide if you wanted it. You never ever got other than just what you wanted. The sellers said they actually sold MORE and made MORE $ because everyone bought! No one was afraid of getting a dud! Oh for the real good ole days!! Maranatha!

[@hermanharper4594]

Back in the day in Oklahoma you go to a fruit stand you would get a sample from the stand owner useley the rest of the the melons would Match the plug sample . We use to have a garden we mix cannelope and watermelon seeds in the same hole inside meat would be orange or yellowish

[@hughgraham6587]

Common mistake - keeping seeds from your hybrid watermelons for the next crop will yield foolishness. Deliberately bred this way so beyond F1 generation, you will not have viable seeds or feasible crop. Just business.

[@pokechopachunky2905]

that's so weird! I use most of these techniques for choosing my next girlfriend. gotta get a good one

[@mrruch11]

hahaha

[@motoworkzracing]

I tried it once and it ended up being a sour one 😐

[@artofbreathtaking]

GUY!!!! you would have 140,000 Views if you PUT THE 8 Tips in 2 minutes.. or LESS> hope it doesn't count as [view] when you have stop

[@christinebruno1141]

We shouldn't press on avocados once they start to change color. that's a sign that they're ripening. pressing on them is what creates those black inedible spots under the skin.

[@ExtraordinaryLiving]

We should not press on avocados even when they are still green ... *we should NOT press on ANY avocados at all* ! Pressing on green avocado still create bruises and air pockets that, when the avocado starts to ripen, *the space in the air pocket allow mold growth* . Furthermore, the outer layer of the fruit right inside the skin, that greenish layer, is the highest in antioxidant, and pressing the fruit damage and destroy this antioxidant layer. My biggest pet peeve: Too many people at the grocery stores select the avocados they eventually buy by squeezing every single one of them ... they squeeze even the green ones. I understand that people are taught the pressing/squeezing method is for finding out whether the avocado is ripe enough to be used, but what is the point for squeezing a green one?!?! *THE GREEN ONES ARE OBVIOUSLY NOT RIPE! SQUEEZING THEM ONLY DAMAGES THEM FOR NO GOOD PURPOSE.* The proper selection method is by looking at the fruit, all kinds of fruit actually, and sometimes by smelling them (some fruits) for sweetness. This is why I watched other avocado shoppers when I used to buy this fruit ... I don't bother with any ones that people touched at all. Now-a-days, I actually stop buying avocados because I see people keep squeezing the green one I typically would buy and ripen at home, yet I frequently discovered the rotten results I described above!

[@luceymajor]

This video is sweet and very helpful!

[@hawaiinrainbow]

Definite had one today that was sweet and red. It had a yellow spot, not white. It also had the dried, brown vine at the end. It was heavy for it's size, LOTS of water. Finally, I didn't know this, but another shorter video I saw said that watermelons also have gender. The males are longer and oblong, while the females are rounder and stouter. Guess which they said is the sweeter? The female. The one I bought was female. I could tell when he cut the watermelon he bought that it was already getting old, because when you hear them crack open easily, that's a sure sign they are getting old. (I've bought a few like that in the past.) And if you look at the video, you can see that the rind is already started to shrivel. One last tip from the other video, they said you may see some brown, webbed lines on the outside of the watermelon. Signs that bees spent time pollinating that particular watermelon. But I heard him say a few tips that I would consider looking for to confirm all the other ones I have learned. Looking forward to the yellow one I bought to see if it is sweet! Good hunting and watermelons, everyone!

[@Apollo440]

John, you didn't show the sugar marks. The real marks are those brown flecks, they're not smooth as the melon is, but rough. These are the spots where THE BEES took sugar when the melon was growing. Also what you didn't say - the tail has to be dry. If it's dry - the melon is ripe, it sucked all the juices from the stem and was ready for picking. If the tail is big and green, still with juices inside - then it wasn't ready for picking yet.

[@sandykarlin4617]

Apollo 440 yes, the brown spots are 'bee kisses'. They 'kiss' the sweet ones.

[@kenrowland7864]

Could u do a 2019 update? Coz ya can't find a good melon let alone most other fruits nowadays. they're doin somethin to these melons these days bcoz most of them are just awful....don't taste like they use to. 😕

[@chrisklest1238]

ONE MORE TIP that I didn't hear which is related to the yellow spot that he mentioned is that if the watermelon has a big flat spot where the yellow spot is it could mean that the melon ripened on the vine and began sagging. Please let me know if this works for you.

[@ariawilliams7422]

I wish you had chosen one of the ones that we don't have in this area like the orange ones yellow ones or white one I would love to have seen that I'm dying over here

[@colleenlassie2600]

You the best John.. I love watching you .. I always learn so much.. much love

[@dennisborn1382]

Maybe we need another on how to pick a seedless. I say no such a thing as a good seedless.

[@healthiswealth3john279]

THESE MELONS ARE SO AWESOME LOOKING. THANKS FOR BRINGING US THIS VIDEO. HOPE YOU HAD SOME WONDERFUL MELON MONO MEALS😄😁😋

[@dimik3855]

Great job of selecting the right one John. Now I'm feeling a little meloncholic cause I don't have a watermelon to eat. : ) BTW, us Greeks love to eat melon (and other fruit) with cheese! Try it. You'll like it.

[@terrystorey7768]

OMG, do you teach preschool? The way you over explain and keep repeating stuff to redundancy either you teach preschoolers or your trying to extend you video viewing time. 3:00 before he even gets started with tips! Your welcome

[@elainebb5937]

Terry Storey really??? Why not just turn off instead of leaving a rude remark... no one cares what you think!!!

[@raschelleybear69]

Great tips and information! Thank you

[@lloydstultz3760]

African movies

[@Rinsuki]

Lol. I pick one and cross my fingers. Usually, I pick the right one.

[@keithlorishickell492]

You talk too much-- come to the point

[@foxythepiratefox3796]

Harsh

[@mzluvlyladylolo]

New subbie, great info and thank you for sharing GOD bless 💕 💕💕 💕

[@anastasiae.5338]

It may be covered in the video, but weight of the watermelon compared to its size helped me get a really good one this year. I picked out one that wasn't gigantic (it was about the size of a basketball), but seemed rather hefty considering its size, and it was mostly deep red, juicy and sweet. I don't particularly like watermelon, but I've seen so many videos about the health benefits of its juice that I decided to go ahead and get one and try it. I can't help but think of an overenthusiastic little boy every time I watch one of John's videos. What a happy guy.

[@skyfairy1959]

I bought my last home and car with less effort! what the fuck, obviously the title is a a scam! you should be above this!

[@LovingAtlanta]

👍 Nice video. I have to say in all of my years of trying to find a sweet ripe watermelon & trying to use these and other tips I have always found it to be a 50/50 chance. The one I didn't think would be sweet was sweet & awesome & the one I thought would be sweet was not. 😔

[@HulkSmash563]

John, to my dismay I tried all your tips. My wife was sitting over my shoulder the whole time going, nope, nope, nope. Well it turns out she was right! The way she picks out the best one is by looking at the ground spot. If it is yellow in color as opposed to white (for store variety, seedless watermelon) it is ripe. She picks it that way and always comes up with a sweet one. I do believe the heaviest is best as well too because of what you said about the water content. Hope this helps some people!

[@PS-qb8rm]

Ive picked ones w a big bright yellow field spot and it’s sucked! There are no ways to tell. Sorry I’ve been trying this for a few decades and it’s all a crap shoot.

[@zippitydoodads9947]

Too repetitive. You don’t need to repeat each tip is not indicative. JFC it’s annoying.

[@keithcline6954]

Very informative. I'll be trying out some of your tips (as well as some others I've got from other experts) next Tuesday when I go shopping. I once had a watermelon that was yellow and it was very good. Some people get turned off cause of the color. One of my brothers wouldn't even try it.Every year I look for seeded watermelons cause I think they ruined them by going seedless. Its not that hard to remove the seeds or just swallow them. Thanks Keith

[@josephyacapin3366]

Thanks for the excellent tips. You were entertaining while being informative!

[@trulylynn9941]

You can pick a melon that looks good only to open it and find it's mealy. I grew up in Florida and usually get it right 90 per cent of the time however not today! Back to the store. I need a farmers market close!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@pupax2000]

Awesome tips, thank you! My man always laugh at me watching ripe fruit and veggies vids, I guess I am a fruit nerd, but it is so useful!

[@colemanadamson5943]

Watch at 2x speed to avoid falling asleep.

[@zombiesixx6226]

Dude ate a watermelon for lunch…

[@kenrowland7864]

some good info however I couldn't sit thru the video., Ur nonstop yammering was becoming very annoying....just get to the point....Any Point!

[@WippeV]

Thanks for the tips John! I have found it extremely difficult to predict if the watermelon will be good while buying it and gotten disappointed many times. I hope these tips will help me pick the sweet ones when the watermelon season starts again here in Finland! =)

[@o00oZu1o00o]

You mean you can grow these in Finland? Btw, I'd really like to know which stuff you can actually grow. Can you have fruit trees?

[@WippeV]

o00oZu1o00o Yeah actually you can in the southern parts of Finland :D But I meant in general when the watermelon season is in Spain (june-july) and we get the best imported fruits from there.

[@o00oZu1o00o]

Wippe Ⓥ Thanks Wippe. I would not have guessed it was so. And fruit trees? If so which one? And in the ground, or in pots you put in garages during winters?

[@jdstep97]

I've given up trying to pick a whole melon. I just purchase melon halves, so you can see the inside of the melon. I can usually look at it and tell if it's sweet. It's a nice deep red when it's sweet.

[@bethbartlett5692]

Wippe Ⓥ Use the creamy yellow "Field Spot" as the best tip for Sweetest - The Heaviest of the same kind group - for Juiciest. The dull exterior is ripe, shiny is still unripened. And ignore the tapping or thumping - that's a sure way to not get a good Melon. (It takes practice and isn't necessary) Tennessee - Rural area - I would know. 🍉

[@ralphshaw9758]

The yellow groundspot IS a great indicator on the darker green varieties.

[@memz5028]

Perfect timing! I just picked out a mediocre watermelon yesterday. Thanks for the tips!

[@tonioyendis4464]

This kat talks forever in all of his videos. He loves to hear himself!

[@timc3639]

But unlike most, he was actually really entertaining

[@nraymond67]

thanks bro...your good....cheers

[@Playtorians]

Good job John! I've just been educated, keep up the great work!

[@prezlamen]

We in Serbia say "heart" for the middle part of watermelon :)

[@zarni000]

and?

[@islami658]

How do you guys have watermelon

[@rosemarygrin4782]

I always had a hard time finding the right welomelon. thanks.

[@ruthgay6067]

My daddy all pick a good watermelon he did all the tips and I didn't understand what he was doing. I miss my dad. With these tips I may get a good one. Thanks

[@diloo1861]

Áll gmo carbage !!!!!!!!!!!!! NÉVER EAT FOOD THAT IS NÓT ORGANIC !!! NÉVER EAT FOOD FROM A SUPERMARKET !!!

[@Sheilamaizi]

I agree. It's disappointing getting a watermelon that is not sweet. I feel this was for all fruit. Have you done videos on other fruit as well? I'm good with knowing when avocados are rype. That's about it.

[@berhanegebriel3155]

I like your suggestions. Thanks.

[@Mattertea]

I am pretty stingy with my likes, but this video was great! Loved the end too, it just made my mouth water so much!

[@patcox6945]

Mattertea p

[@youtubesuckss7058]

Mattertea same here

[@norman7179]

I've found that the thump, tap, etc (sound) test doesn't work if the melon is against the side of the box. Remove it from the box and put it in your shopping cart or on the floor and test it again. The sound will be different than it was against the side of the box.

[@orange70383]

I liked this you're a good dude.

[@KathrineJKozachok]

Luckily, I live right behind a farm in central jersey; they always have good watermelons. Guess you just have to find a good supplier and stick with them. I would never buy a watermelon from a supermarket.

[@gerrygold9273]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge on the water melon. 😉✔💜🍉✌🍓🍉✔🍎🍉🍉🍓✔✔

[@lilinelyma1301]

I will your techniques thank you

[@Landrew0]

I've never seen a watermelon at a farmer's market. But then again, I live in Canada.

[@jbeargrr]

Good video, John, want to add just a bit. The yellow belly spot on melons: it's not the size of the spot, it's the color. If it's white, it's not ripe yet. It needs to be yellow. The deeper the yellow, the riper the melon. If it's dark yellow, like school bus yellow, it's over ripe. Also, if the surface is glossy, it's not ripe. You want that dull bloom all over the rind. However, if you rub the rind with a cloth, you can wipe off the bloom and have a glossy surface. Not likely to find polished melons, though, so usually, you can rely on having the dull surface to help identify a ripe melon. It never occurred to me to smell them, great tip! So's and your other tip about pressing on the rind. If the rind is dull, the belly is yellow, and the rind is still hard with no give, I bet you'll have a perfect melon.

[@sigma_six]

good point, I was thinking there had to be more to it, as he didn't explain why not having the natural chlorophyll on the bottom (other than lack of sunlight) should be a good thing, but what you say adds to the picture, thanks...

[@emilymarx9639]

OMGOSH~ JBEARGRR ~YOUR TIP OF FINDING ONE WITH A YELLOW BELLY SPOT IS THE K E Y T I P !!! THE SUGAR HAS HAD TIME TO DEVELOP BY BEING IN THE FIELD LONG ENOUGH FOR THE SWEET FLAVOR TO DEVELOP! I READ THIS LAST YEAR AND HAVE TESTED IT MANY TIMES: YELLOW BELLY SPOT (NOT WHITE, NOT PALE YELLOW!!) IS THE MAIN KEY TO FINDING A RIPE, SWEET WATERMELON! TRY IT ~ IT WORKS! YOU CAN ALWAYS BRING BACK AN UNRIPE OR SPONGY MELON TO YOUR STORE FOR REFUND, TOO. HAPPY MELON HUNTING NOW THAT YOU'VE GOT THE MAIN KEY TIP!!

[@paulsmith8421]

jbear

[@mrruch11]

great addition

[@beverlybarnett9664]

jbeargrr hu

[@shifrabaila6673]

He talks too much. Don't need all the personal history.

[@publishingsolodeborahs.nel5280]

And good Lord, like, the hundreds of times he says "you guys" is just PHENOMENAL--worthy of one of those ribbons! Also like, you know, the number of times he says "like" Extremely distracting!. I can't like listen any more because like, there's too many 'likes" and "you guys"--

[@danyun717]

JUST KNOCK ON IT FOR CHRIST SAKE! IT'S THE BEST AND MOST EFFICIENT WAY TO TELL THE RIPENESS FOR ANY MELON. You can tell the sound best apart by knocking with your 2nd row knuckles, the middle joints among the three joints of all your fingers. The more vibrations you hear like a hollow drum, the riper and sweeter.

[@Lauren-vd4qe]

TWENTY MINUTES? seriously? could have gotten this all done in 3 minutes flat...

[@silkytp789]

No foolin', right?

[@motoworkzracing]

You know.... you can fast forward the video right? Don't be so negative.

[@kevinklippel6223]

insufferably long.... skip to 8:00... the best is the pat/sound test... pat the melon and take the lowest sound... works every time.

[@rohitshah6121]

I always choose watermelon a yellow spot on it. It comes red from inside. I keep it for 2 to 3 days n than cut it.

[@ooohlaa13]

excellent rundown ... thanx never thought to smell it but the rest I do ... I eat watermelon every day of my life for breakfast and lunch ... so hydrating and refreshing, even though it makes you pee a LOT!!! Here in FL they have a South American supermarket and its available year round. Almost can never find organic, and when I do, hard to afford $7-8.99 for a mini personal, so I don't juice unless organic.

[@faithlessbelievr]

Thanks for taking the time to share your "watermelon picking expertise" Very helpful. :)

[@ankitthakkar7608]

so long video

[@williammourningcrow6000]

Can we get on with it?smoke pot much?

[@razbodian555]

Ha ha ha no kidding

[@DancingSpiderman]

VERY ironic that your vid starts out with an advert for McDonald's Hahaha

[@carolynthornton8017]

IN MY VIEW The one tip I have NEVER understood is the tapping 'sound' that we are able to hear for a sweet melon. Your demonstratiion tip comparing the 3 watermelons did not clarify which correct 'sound' I am suppose to hear. However, the rest of your tips are Great!

[@elizabethshaw734]

You are not speaking to people who've never eating watermelon before! People wouldn't even come to this video if they weren't above the normal interest in watermelon! The way you ended that cut whipping the knife like you did could have gone right into your wrist! Don't cut on air if you are not going to be more careful kids do watch things like oh watermelon! And if you said use all my tips don't just use this one one more time I was going to scream. I know you're just a guy who's into fruits and vegetables but I'm not sure you know that you can be annoying at times it is 2:43 when I am watching this so there is obviously a reason why I am watching this at 2:43 a.m. and then might not be in the best of moods either. I said what was on my mind and I stand behind it I'll still watch your videos. Thank you for sharing and have a great day :-)

[@BroccoliBeefed]

I just knock on mine. If it sounds hollow like a basketball, it is good to go. Works every time. I never buy seedless. Their flavor is bland compared to their seeded cousins, or their flavor is one-dimensional.

[@cableknitter7346]

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[@toddjohnson2190]

+okraw Great man . . . excellent channel and respect!

[@missyhenslee71]

I tell y'all my single and very successful trick ! Simple as this ...give a good thump to melon..a good crisp flesh will have a hollow ringing...if it has a solid dead ring..... it's probably mush ...over ripe

[@Vranabestia]

Love how informative and passionate you are!!!

[@elizabethshaw734]

Go to Morocco where I lived for several years. Agadir has the finest watermelon on the planet the structure is perfect The Taste and sweetness is perfect I ate 20 lb in one day and you don't want to know what happened! :-)

[@PS-qb8rm]

I’ve tried all these tips multiple times and none of it works! It can be perfect in all tests but still be eh! Look at the one this guy picked, you can see it’s not a sweet one. He even said so! You all have tips and I’ve tried them all and it’s all BS! It’s totally a crap shoot and if you get a super sweet one, it’s just good luck, nothing more!

[@cybrunel1016]

Cyclospora and cryptosporidia come to mind whenever I see people cutting melons open without washing them first. Whether it be avocados, bananas, watermelons, etc...wash it with natural liquid Castille soap ( Bronner's ) and water mixed in a spray bottle, it's not worth risking getting sick or dying.