But how to tell if a watermelon is ripe at the grocery store, when you're choosing one among many other seemingly identical options, can feel more like guesswork than a sure thing.

We've gathered 10 tips to help you determine when your watermelon is ripe and ready to harvest.

How To Choose a Perfect Watermelon The best way to tell if a watermelon is ripe is by picking it up to look for a yellowish spot underneath.

Onions are ready when their tops flop over and turn brown.

Not sure how to pick a watermelon? Well, there's an expert approved method that will help you pick a perfectly ripe one by only looking at it. Here's how color plays into picking the perfect ...

You can always tell when a watermelon is ripe—or when it isn’t—by the color on its bottom. To pick the best, most ripe watermelon look for a slightly yellow, almost creamy color on its base.

If any force is required, it’s not ready. Honeydew melons are ripe when their bottoms begin to soften, and watermelons when their undersides turn a creamy white color.

Honeydew melons are ripe when their bottoms begin to soften, and watermelons when their undersides turn a creamy white color. WHEN TO UNEARTH ROOT CROPS Determining when to dig up root crops can ...