VIDEO: When is a watermelon bad?

Interesting facts about the watermelon

Every summer the watermelon refreshes us on hot days. But where does it come from and why is it so popular?

• The watermelon is native to Africa and is an annual plant. It grows best in warm and sunny locations. There are also many wild species of watermelon in Africa.
• Since the watermelon has a high proportion of water, it is refreshing and at the same time thirst-quenching. In Africa, the watermelon was used as a source of water for a very long time.
• The seeds of a watermelon can also be processed. In India, for example, these are ground and processed into bread. In China, the kernels are often processed into oil.

This is how you can tell when a melon is bad

You can easily find out when a watermelon is bad with a few tricks.

• If a watermelon is inedible, then you can hear it. Tap the peel of the watermelon with your finger bone. If the melon sounds hollow and dull, then it is good, but if it hardly makes a sound, the watermelon is immature.
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• A watermelon is bad if the base of the stem is dark or black. The stem base can also be damp, in which case the melon is no longer suitable for consumption.
• When you press on the peel of the watermelon, the peel should give a little. Then you can be sure that you are holding a ripe and sweet melon in your hand.
• However, if the watermelon has many soft spots on the skin, it is definitely bad and can no longer be eaten.
• Watermelons that are picked ripe form a light to yellowish point during transport where they were lying. This means that you can eat the melon with a clear conscience because it is ripe.
• If you are not sure whether a watermelon is bad, then it helps to just cut it open and look at it. If the melon is rotten or very mushy on the inside, you should never eat it again.

Only eat ripe watermelons, as unripe melons can have a laxative effect.