Since watermelon season is here, I figured I’d share this. Everyone knows that I always choose the best watermelons. Stop thumping melons—it’s not going to tell you anything. This is exactly how you should choose watermelons 🗨️👇

Buying fresh fruit often feels like a gamble. You pick what looks like a perfect batch, pay a decent amount, and hope for the best. Yet once you get home, reality sometimes hits—mealy peaches, hidden mold in strawberries, or a pineapple that looks fine on the outside but tastes dry and disappointing inside.

For families, especially those with kids, the stakes feel even higher. One bad bite of sour or overripe fruit can turn a child off that fruit for weeks. That’s why many people look for small “hacks” to improve their chances of choosing better produce.

Watermelons are a classic example. The field spot—the pale patch where the fruit rested on the ground—is actually a good sign, especially if it’s a deep yellow. The web-like brown scarring can also indicate strong pollination, which often means a sweeter fruit. Even the shape can matter, with rounder melons sometimes considered sweeter than oblong ones.