The first fruits of watermelons are usually immature and very dangerous. The seller on the market, of course, will convince 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 trouble when choosing a fetus, it is necessary to remember several rules for determining a ripened watermelon.
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Instruction manual
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Do not hurry. Ripe fruits appear towards the end of August. Such watermelons ripen naturally, without the use of nitrates. So the chance of poisoning is minimized. The safest time to buy sugar watermelon: mid-August - end of September.
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It is not recommended to use watermelons brought from other countries. The less watermelon is stored after harvest, the tastier it will be. In addition, when transported, berries spoil very quickly.
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You should not buy watermelons from roadside dealers and cars. Watermelon quickly absorbs harmful substances from the air. Feel free to ask the seller for a certificate of sanitary and epidemiological surveillance.
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Do not trust the seller to choose the fetus. You can easily run into an unscrupulous merchant whose main task is to sell stale goods.
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Look carefully at the color. The fruit should have a dark color, on the surface of which lighter stripes are visible.
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Inspect the fetus very carefully. It should not have dents, cracks, rotten places. Unripe watermelons have dull skin.
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A ripe fruit should have a characteristic sign - a small yellowing spot. This is the place by which he comes in contact with the earth.
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People who understand watermelons also pay attention to the stem of the berry. The so-called "tail" does not have to be completely dry. A yellow and slightly dried stalk is a sign of fetal maturity.
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Pat the watermelon. The ripe fruit should crackle and hum. Also, a ripened watermelon can easily be scratched with a fingernail.
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The optimum size of a watermelon ranges from 6 to 8 kg. A very large fruit is often grown on fertilizers, on the contrary, a small fruit is immature.
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Do not allow cutting watermelons at points of sale. Sellers are very fond of demonstrating the ripeness of the fetus by cutting off a piece of it. No matter how clean the knife may seem, it is easy for them to introduce harmful microorganisms into the fetus, and poisoning is ensured.
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Wash the berry with soapy water and a washcloth and rinse several times with warm boiled water. If during washing, the watermelon does not lie on the bottom, then you come across a ripened fruit.
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Cut the watermelon with a clean knife. The ripened fruit will certainly crackle and diverge from the incision.
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The berry should not be eaten if a sour smell emanates from it. This is a sign of an unborn fetus.
Useful advice
In a chemical-exposed watermelon, harmful substances are not evenly distributed. Children should be given only the pulp from the core, since the most harmful substances are found in the skin.