The first fruits of watermelons are usually immature and very dangerous. The seller in the market, of course, will convince you of the ripeness and sugariness of the fruit. But is it really so? Russian watermelons ripen in the second half of August. If in July you found a large watermelon on sale, then you can safely assume that it was either brought from afar, or it was grown using chemistry.
In order not to get into the problem of sak when choosing a fruit, you need to remember a few rules on how to identify a ripe watermelon.
It is necessary
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Instructions
Step 1
Do not hurry. Ripe fruits appear towards the end of August. These watermelons ripen naturally, without the use of nitrates. This means that the chance of poisoning is minimized. The safest time to buy a sugar melon is mid-August to late September.
Step 2
It is not advisable to consume watermelons brought from other countries. The less watermelon is stored after harvest, the tastier it will be. In addition, during transportation, the berries deteriorate very quickly.
Step 3
You should not buy watermelons from roadside vendors or from cars. Watermelon quickly absorbs harmful substances from the air. Feel free to ask the seller for a certificate of sanitary and epidemiological supervision.
Step 4
Don't trust the seller to choose the fruit. You can easily run into an unscrupulous trader whose main task is to sell stale goods.
Step 5
Take a close look at the color. The fruit should be dark in color with lighter stripes visible on the surface.
Step 6
Examine the fetus very carefully. It should not have dents, cracks, rotten places. Unripe watermelons have a dull skin.
Step 7
A ripe fruit should have a characteristic feature - a small yellowed spot. This is where it touches the ground.
Step 8
People who know about watermelons also pay attention to the stalk of the berry. The so-called "tail" should not be completely dry. A yellow and slightly dried stalk is a sign of the maturity of the fruit.
Step 9
Pat the watermelon. Ripe fruit should crackle and hum. Also, a ripe watermelon can be easily scratched with a fingernail.
Step 10
The optimal size of a watermelon ranges from 6 to 8 kg. A very large fruit is often grown on fertilizers, on the contrary, a small one is unripe.
Step 11
Do not allow cutting the watermelon at the point of sale. Sellers are very fond of demonstrating the ripeness of the fruit by cutting off a piece from it. No matter how clean the knife may seem, it is easy for them to bring harmful microorganisms into the fetus, and poisoning is guaranteed.
Step 12
Wash the berries with soapy water and a washcloth and rinse with warm boiled water several times. If, during the washing process, the watermelon does not lie on the bottom, then you have come across a ripe fruit.
Step 13
Be sure to cut a watermelon with a clean knife. The ripe fruit will certainly crackle and disperse from the cut.
Step 14
You should not eat a berry if it smells sour. This is a sign of a stale fetus.
