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How to choose a watermelon

1. Look the watermelon over. You are looking for a firm, symmetrical watermelon that is free from bruises, cuts or dents.
2. Lift it up. The watermelon should be heavy for its size. Watermelon is 92% water, most of the weight is water.
3. Turn it over. The underside of the watermelon should have a creamy yellow spot from where it sat on the ground and ripened in the sun.
4. Cut a small, thin, flat piece from the bottom of the watermelon before carving. This will make a flat base, making the watermelon more stable when carving.

De-seeding a watermelon

If you would like to de-seed a watermelon, here's a nice and easy way to do it. This is perfect to dice up into chunks for a snack, use in salsa, mix into drinks or anything else you would use watermelon for.

1. Be sure to wash your watermelon and knives before cutting into it.
2. Cut watermelon in half, then in quarters
3. Cut through the flesh of the melon along the seed line with a pairing knife. Now, lift off the piece you just cut out.
4. Using a fork, scrape the seeds from the piece you just removed and from the remaining flesh on the rind.

Storage and Handling of watermelon

• Handle your whole watermelon gently, to avoid internal bruising.
• Wash hands.
• Wash your watermelon in running water, rinse well and pat dry.
• Cut the flesh from the rind, and cut into 1-inch cubes.
• Place in covered container and refrigerate immediately.
• Keep cut watermelon refrigerated until consumed, up to 3-4 days.

Choosing and Handling Pre-Cut Watermelon

• The flesh of the watermelon should appear dense and firm.
• Refrigerate to preserve maximum freshness.
• Cover the cut surface of a melon with plastic wrap to prevent the flesh from becoming mushy.
• Store chunks of watermelon in covered plastic containers.

Easy Wartermelon Carving Tips

Carved watermelons are fun for parties or anytime! Following these tips will make carving easier, safer and
give you more professional results

• Have the whole watermelon at room temperature when you carve. The cuts will be easier to make when the watermelon is not cold. You can chill the watermelon in the refrigerator after cutting and before serving.
• Cut a small, thin, flat piece from the bottom of the watermelon before carving. This will make a flat base, making the watermelon more stable when carving.
• Draw the design on the watermelon rind with a fine/medium point waterproof marker or a sharp pencil before you cut.
• After you've drawn the design on the rind, insert toothpicks in key places to use as guides for your cuts.
• Use a sharp knife with a pointed tip * the sharper the knife, the easier and cleaner the cuts will be. Be careful!
• Consider using a channel knife for certain cuts and to hollow out larger areas.
• For better grip and to help protect your hands, use a fresh, new thick pair of gardening gloves with gripper palms.
• Choose a flat working surface on a solid base.
• For more detailed designs, draw a template first on a sheet of white paper with a marker or pencil. When finished, transfer the image to the watermelon surface by taping the paper to the melon and tracing along the design's lines with a pencil, making the design right on the watermelon surface.
• When attaching cut pieces on the watermelon to make your design, use round toothpicks or skewers. Flat toothpicks will often break due to weight of the piece or the thickness of the rind.
• Be creative and have fun!