How to choose a ripe melon and sweet

1. Inspect the crust

On the melon should not be any cuts, cracks, punctures or nicks.

Through the holes in the flesh can get the bacteria and dirt. A clear dents say fruit ripeness or improper transportation.

If the crust has a green space, it means unripe melon.

2. Push the melon

As we said above, the Strong dent - it's a bad sign. But too tough melon should not be.

When pressed on the reverse side of the tail ripe fruit is slightly springy and this does not change color.

Too soft skin - in overripe or even spoil the melons, and the stiff, "stone", which is not prominaetsya - from unripe.

3. Smell

The melon should smell nice honey. Many trapped in its flavor and more notes of pear, pineapple and vanilla.

If you do not feel the smell of sweet, very weak or grassy fragrance exudes melon, it is unripe.

4. Weigh the fruit

Ripe and juicy melon is heavy. If you choose from several identical-looking, give preference to the one that weighs more.

And on what grounds you choose a melon?