How to choose a good watermelon: Popular topics and practical tips on the entire network
With the arrival of summer, watermelon has become the first choice for cooling off and quenching thirst. However, how to choose a watermelon with high sweetness and moisture content has caused many people a headache. In combination with the popular topics and hot contents of the entire network for the past 10 days, we have compiled a structured data guide to help you easily select good watermelons.
1. Four core indicators for watermelon selection
| index | How to judge | Features of high-quality watermelon |
|---|---|---|
| Appearance | Observe the color and pattern of melon peel | Clear lines, dark green color, no depressions or scars |
| sound | Paste the watermelon and listen to the echo | The sound is crisp and echoed (similar to the "dongdong" sound) |
| weight | Comparative weight of the same size | Heavier feel (full of moisture) |
| Guati | Check if Guati is fresh | Green and slightly curved (naturally mature) |
2. Selection skills for popular watermelons across the Internet
1."Macular Method": If the part of the bottom of the watermelon that comes into contact with the ground appears yellow or milky white (commonly known as "yellow spots"), it means that it has high maturity and good sweetness.
2."Frame spacing method": The wider the spacing between the lines, the more nutrients the watermelon absorbs during its growth and has a better taste.
3."Hit frequency method": The popular "Melon-knocking Challenge" by young netizens found that high-frequency crisp sounds mean fresh watermelon, while low-frequency muffled sounds may be overripe or underripe.
3. Avoid thunderstorm: Common characteristics of inferior watermelon
| Question Type | Performance | reason |
|---|---|---|
| Too familiar | The melon peel is soft and the sound of knocking is dull | Store for too long or transport damage |
| Not familiar | Blurry lines, dry melon stems | Pick in advance or insufficient light |
| Hormone melon | Hollow pulp, white seeds | Abuse of ripening agents during planting |
4. Recommended popular watermelon varieties in various regions
1.8424 Watermelon(Popular in Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Shanghai): Thin and juicy skin, stable sweetness, suitable for family consumption.
2.Selenium sand melon(Northwest Specialty): resistant to storage, minerals, sweet and sandy.
3.Kirin melon(Preferred to South China): High seedless rate, delicate flesh, and better flavor after refrigeration.
5. Tips for netizens to test
Popular Douyin videos show that if you put watermelon in water, the greater the buoyancy, the more water it is, the more water it is; Xiaohongshu users recommend "light nail scratching method" - the skin of mature watermelons is prone to leave slight scratches.
Summary: When choosing watermelon, you need to judge in multiple dimensions such as appearance, sound, weight, etc., and combine the characteristics of the seasonal variety and the actual test skills of netizens, and you can easily lock in the "Dream Love Melon"!
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