I read awhile ago the best way to find a watermelon is to look for one that's more oval than round, and has a large yellow spot on one side. The spot is the area the watermelon has been resting on when it was growing.
I can't guarantee how accurate this is, but I *DID* pick out a watermelon using this guideline last week, and it was one of the best ones I've had in awhile. Then again, I've never had a watermelon that tasted like cucumber
Yes, it's the judge by the spot method that is easiest to use (even the people who knock on them for hollowness can use this then their method to their preference), the more yellow it is the longer it ripened on the vine. Once they are picked they do not ripen any more so if it didn't ripen you get that bleh lack of flavor. It makes it really easy to see which are the best in a big container of watermelons.
Caveat - if the watermelon is soft don't pick it regardless of the yellow "sugar spot" the only thing worse than a flavorless watermelon is a mealy and rotting one.
I fucking hate picking watermelons. I normally have good luck but then sometimes I pick watermelons that are just a bug giant ball of mush and that's gross
Expensive or not the point is when picking out a watermelon it's not up to the quality of melon that I like. I see no need to waste money on something I won't enjoy so I only do it during no fail seasons
I can't guarantee how accurate this is, but I *DID* pick out a watermelon using this guideline last week, and it was one of the best ones I've had in awhile. Then again, I've never had a watermelon that tasted like cucumber
Caveat - if the watermelon is soft don't pick it regardless of the yellow "sugar spot" the only thing worse than a flavorless watermelon is a mealy and rotting one.