In the field they don't stop to thump the watermelons, they just look at them." The watermelon rind often provides clues to its ripeness, Egel said. "A watermelon that is ripe will be faded on the top ...

Nothing says summer like biting into a perfectly sweet, juicy melon. Follow these simple tricks to pick the ripest ...

A ripe watermelon will produce a deep, hollow sound. If your knock sounds higher-pitched and denser, it may signify that your rind is too thick, and your fruit has not fully ripened to its optimal ...

If a deep and resonating sound comes from the watermelon, it means that the watermelon will be fully ripe, juicy, and sweet. On the other hand, if the watermelon makes a heavy or dull sound ...