A farmer shared a useful tip for selecting ripe watermelons: check the spacing between the dark and light green lines on the watermelon's rind. The key is to find a watermelon where these lines are at least two fingers' width apart. This method was discovered by a woman who spoke with the farmer.
Intrigued, she tested this advice by purchasing a watermelon and found it to be effective in choosing a ripe fruit. This simple yet lesser-known technique can help in picking perfectly ripe watermelons.
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