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[-] Warl0k3@lemmy.world 158 points 10 months ago

This feels like one of those things that sounds really reasonable but is, in fact, complete bullshit.

[-] Catoblepas@lemmy.blahaj.zone 49 points 10 months ago

I don’t know about all of it, but a heavy watermelon is well watered and more likely to be sweet since it’s had the resources to put tons of energy into growing all season. The same principle works for finding good citrus, you want something that feels heavy for its size.

[-] Jivebunny@lemmy.world 10 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

'Heavy is reliable' - Boris, Snatch (2000) Heavy is reliable

[-] thanks_shakey_snake@lemmy.ca 5 points 10 months ago

Boris the Blade? As in... Boris the bullet dodger?

[-] stringere@sh.itjust.works 4 points 10 months ago

Turkish: Sugar?

Bricktop: No thanks Turkish, I'm sweet enough.

[-] Slovene@feddit.nl 2 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

Why do they call him the bullet dodger?

[-] thanks_shakey_snake@lemmy.ca 3 points 9 months ago

Because he dodges bullets, Avi.

[-] unexposedhazard@discuss.tchncs.de 11 points 10 months ago

Or it only applies to this specific one breed.

[-] thanks_shakey_snake@lemmy.ca 6 points 10 months ago

At a specific time of year, in a specific part of the country.

[-] breakingcups@lemmy.world 9 points 10 months ago

Located entirely within your kitchen.

[-] KSPAtlas@sopuli.xyz 4 points 10 months ago

May I see it?

[-] ton618@lemm.ee 9 points 10 months ago

Actually I follow this guide somewhat and its worked for me so far.

[-] Korne127@lemmy.world 65 points 10 months ago

It’s in German but still

[-] HEXN3T@lemmy.blahaj.zone 13 points 10 months ago
[-] moistclump@lemmy.world 3 points 9 months ago

gut stapelbar

[-] IMNOTCRAZYINSTITUTION@lemmy.world 49 points 10 months ago

Buys watermelon, looks inside. It's watery.

[-] ImWaitingForRetcons@lemm.ee 38 points 10 months ago

Pretty much the only true ones are the ones about large webbing or orange/yellow field spots, because they indicate a watermelon that’s left to ripen for longer, but between natural variability and improved farming techniques, there’s no certainty.

[-] xploit@lemmy.world 9 points 10 months ago

Funny part is when they roll the damn melons, maybe hoping to help them ripen more evenly(?), and you end up with no distinguishable spot and usually a shit melon. Luckily you don't see many of those.

[-] Machinist@lemmy.world 36 points 10 months ago

I hate almost all watermelon and other fruits in the squash family. Similar to cilantro and soap, there is a lesser known bitter chemical that I'm a supertaster of. I can taste if a slice of cucumber is dipped in a gallon of water. Love pickles, however, as cooking destroys the chemical. Those fake-ass refrigerated cucumbers in vinegar sold as premium pickles can suck my balls, especially when a restaurant puts them on a sandwich.

Yellow meat moon and star watermelons don't have this chemical, btw.

Anyhow, grew up farming. The thump test is the superior test for melons. There's a note they ring at that means a properly ripe and sugary melon, can't explain it. My wife has me pick out melons for her and the kids. Everything else is mostly superstition or unreliable like field spots. I can consistently pick a good melon or warn if I can't find a good one.

[-] TheRtRevKaiser@sh.itjust.works 16 points 10 months ago

I'm pretty sure I have the same thing. People look at me like I'm crazy when I tell them cucumber has a strong, awful taste. I've had so many people tell me "cucumber just tastes like crunchy water" but it's SO strong to me.

[-] Machinist@lemmy.world 7 points 10 months ago

Yup. I can smell a cucumber being cut across the house. Finding out I can tell sushi places to leave out the cucumber has been amazing.

It's also in cantaloupe, honeydew, yellow squash, pumpkins to a greater or lesser degree, some acorn squash. Zucchini almost never has it and I love it lightly grilled. I've found it in homegrown zucchini before, but never in commercial.

I hate yellow squash even when well cooked but I think that has more to do with childhood, or maybe it has an additional something in it. I can strongly taste when other food has been cooked with squash. Can also smell that musty smell when it's being cut that is different from cucumber/watermelon.

[-] mwproductions@lemmy.world 3 points 10 months ago

There are dozens of us!

[-] Arkhive@lemmy.blahaj.zone 6 points 10 months ago

I just want you to know I’ve saved this comment and may or may not return when in need of your melon selecting expertise.

[-] Machinist@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago

I'll do my best, but it's basically thump it and listen for the right sound.

[-] Lemongrab@lemmy.one 29 points 10 months ago

Watermelons are filled with lies!

[-] egrets@lemmy.world 6 points 10 months ago

Only the ones with a brown fieldspot.

[-] lnxtx@feddit.nl 1 points 10 months ago
[-] stiephelando@discuss.tchncs.de 23 points 10 months ago

Elongated isn't a great indicator, some varieties just grow that way.

[-] reev@sh.itjust.works 5 points 10 months ago

Are those varieties watery though

[-] stiephelando@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 10 months ago

No, there are many that are very delicious

[-] ZombieMantis@lemmy.world 19 points 10 months ago

Wait so I'm not just supposed to just slap it on the side and say, "Ayup, that's a good'n alright"?

[-] hakunawazo@lemmy.world 3 points 9 months ago

I'll do it anyway, so that others in the fruit aisle think I'm a connoisseur.

[-] lefixxx@lemmy.world 15 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

I've learned the slap strat. I like that sometimes I even get looks.

Ripe melons (at least locally) form cracks in the core. When you slap them the cracks allow the melon to reverberate. It's like slapping a double glazed window pane. Otherwise it's like slapping a shoulder.

[-] Adori@lemmy.world 4 points 10 months ago

The most consistent one for me is knocking on it with my knuckle, if it sounds more hollow than the others then its good

[-] Draconic_NEO@pawb.social 3 points 9 months ago

Square ones: Nice to look at, but unripe and not very tasty. Use it as decoration don't try to eat them, also on the expensive side ¥¥¥¥¥ not really worth it unless you're going to attract customers to your store.

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