Melon is known for its beneficial properties and its mild, sweet taste. But in order to enjoy all this wealth of the oriental fruit, you need to be able to choose it correctly. But since it is impossible to look under the peel in a market and a store, you have to use certain skills. Here are some valuable tips for choosing a ripe melon.
Stem First of all, draw your attention to the melon stem. In a ripe fruit, it should be thick, slightly dried.
Crust: Now look to the opposite side of the stem and press lightly on the crust. If the crust is hard, then the melon is probably not fully ripe yet. In a juicy, ripe melon, the crust gives in slightly when pressed and crumbles. But this rule only works with oblong melon varieties. As for the round fruits, here it is worth paying more attention to its fragrantness. Although round melon can also be checked by the crust - by the presence of a mesh pattern (not in all varieties) or by the so-called "scar" (a relatively soft spot at the flower end).
Smell. Ripe melon has a very strong sweet aroma. It can be felt even at some distance from the fetus.
Sound - Another quality of a ripe melon is a dull sound and weight, even though it is small in size.
Where to buy? Don't buy melon from roadside vendors. The rind of the melon is very tender and the fruit can be saturated with a gasoline "aroma". And this will negatively affect the benefits of the product. The most suitable place would be a shop or an indoor market.
The reward and the result of a successful choice will be juicy, aromatic, sweet melon pulp. The color of the flesh does not have to be deep yellow. The yellow color only speaks of a large amount of vitamin A in the melon of your choice.
