Author: Justin Shelton

“Black Diamond’ watermelons taste mild and delicate due to their high water content, which is more than 92 percent. Over the years, these watermelons have been cultivated to have a more appealing flavor that’s sweet and satisfying, which means they’re an excellent dessert fruit. Which type of watermelon is the sweetest? Sweetest by size And […]

Cutting Cubes Place each melon half on the cutting board with the cut side down. Using a chef’s knife, slice off the rind, leaving no white flesh behind. Once the rind is removed, the watermelon can be cut into small or large cubes, sticks, bâtonnets, or even a julienne for all your snacking needs. What’s […]

yellow. Inside, however, the flesh is a pale shade of yellow. The flavor has been described as sweet, though not as sweet as other yellow watermelonyellow watermelonThe flesh of watermelons turning yellow is a natural mutation. In fact, the originator of our commercial variety, which comes from Africa, is a yellow to white fleshed fruit. […]

The rind of the fruit is mid- to dark green and usually mottled or striped, and the flesh, containing numerous pips spread throughout the inside, can be red or pink (most commonly), orange, yellow, green or white. How many colors do watermelons come in? We are most familiar with the vivid reddish-pink flesh dotted with […]

Place watermelon pieces on trays, using parchment paper if desired. Dry at 135°F / 57°C for between 8-18 hrs until dry and leathery, with no signs of stickiness. After 4-5 hours, flip pieces to help reduce sticking. Does dehydrated watermelon taste good? Yes, dehydrated watermelon is so very good. It’s dried fruit bursting with watermelon […]

The main reason it’s recommended that you wash your watermelon is to remove any dirt or other unseen “stuff” that might linger on the outside and be transferred to the inside of the watermelon when you cut into it. Do you wash watermelon after cutting? Before Cutting Melons You may not think it is important […]

Watermelon Goes Well With Fruits and Veggies: avocado, lemon, lime, red onion, berries, coconut, jalapeño, other melons, lettuce, corn. Herbs & Spices: mint, chili pepper, salt, ginger. Savoury: pork, chicken, white fish, beans and pulses, shrimp, balsamic vinegar. What to add to watermelon to make it taste better? A small sprinkle of salt doesn’t just […]

Thanks to watermelon’s thick rind, pesticides can’t get to the inner flesh [18], so it’s safe to buy the non-organic versions. Watermelon is a great source of water — it’s 92 percent water — but the flesh is also packed with significant levels of vitamins A, B6 and C. Is watermelon full of pesticides? Watermelon […]

Symptoms of a watermelon allergy are often similar to those of other food allergies. These include: Hives Itching or itching of lips, tongue or throat Dry cough Abdominal pain or cramps Vomiting Diarrhea Most people with a watermelon allergy will experience symptoms within minutes of Found this fruit. Why do I feel sick after eating […]