The Ground Spot
By celticeagle
@celticeagle (178436)
Boise, Idaho
August 16, 2025 1:48pm CST
Isn't the watermelon a needed part of summer? If there isn't watermelon, it's just not summer. But did you know about the 'yellow spot' or 'the ground spot'? It is a yellowish spot underneath the watermelon that shows that it has laid in the sun and ripened. Of course, there is also that dull and hallow thud when tapped. And, if it is extra heavy for it's size. All those are how to tell if the watermelon is going to be good and juicy. It full of fiber and very good for us.
I have been enjoying watermelon all summer. I wish we could get a good canteloupe but I hate to even try. I've been disappointed too many times.
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6 responses
@DaddyEvil (156858)
• United States
22h
I haven't even seen any cantaloupes in Walmart this year. We like one once in a while...
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@DaddyEvil (156858)
• United States
22h
@celticeagle With cantaloupes and muskmelons, you should be able to smell them and that's how you know it's ripe.
@LindaOHio (198021)
• United States
9h
I used to get luscious cantaloupes for my in-laws. They could never figure out how I did it. I would smell the stem part of the melon. If it smelled like a sweet melon, it was ripe, if not...it smells "green".
@id_peace (16500)
• Singapore
16h
We are a country with very hot weather. Watermelon is available all year round for us. Canteloupe we will be able to get it on the expensive restaurant. Goes well with parma ham.
@sw8sincere (5985)
• Philippines
16h
Watermelon really is the taste of summer! Thanks for the reminder about the yellow spot and the thud test .. that’s the best way to pick a good one.
