Watermelon is called the "King of Midsummer". It tastes sweet and juicy and is very thirst-quenching. In addition to being free of fat and cholesterol, watermelon also contains a lot of substances such as glucose, malic acid, fructose, protein amino acids, tomatoes and vitamin C.

It is a nutritious, pure and safe food.

Watermelon picking must pay attention!

1. When harvesting watermelon, it is advisable to cut it with a knife or scissors, and do not pull it with your hands, so as not to break or sprain the melon vine, which will affect the growth of the next melon.

2. Leaving the stem on the melon, on the one hand, helps to identify the freshness of the watermelon by the dry state of the stem, and on the other hand can reduce the rot of the watermelon directly caused by wound infection, thereby prolonging the storage time.

3. Avoid harvesting in rainy days.

Because of the muddy water on rainy days, it is easy to contaminate melon noodles and wounds. In rainy days, the fruit absorbs more water and the internal pressure increases, which is easy to cause cracking.

At the same time, with the increase of water absorption, the fructose was diluted and the quality decreased.

4. Harvest in high temperature season should be carried out in the morning or evening when the temperature is low.

Since melons are harvested at high temperature, melons have high temperature and strong respiration, and are prone to spoilage and rot whether it is transported or stored.

5. Handle the watermelon with care. Some varieties with thin and brittle skins will crack due to collision if you are not careful, and the damage will be serious.

There are good and bad in everything, and watermelon is the same. Learn to pick, will you pick watermelons?

1. Look at the color of the watermelon.

There are many varieties of watermelon in summer. First, it depends on its color and texture. The color is emerald green with a slight yellow tinge, and the texture is clear. The striped flowers of a watermelon are best spread out.

Such watermelons will definitely reach sweetness after sufficient sunlight exposure.

2. Look at the melon vine.

A naturally ripe watermelon with the roots in a dry state next to the vine. The roots of immature watermelons are green or moist, while fresh watermelons have green and tall vines, and watermelons that have been stored for a long time are more wilted and curled.

3. Look at the shape of the watermelon.

In the process of buying and selecting watermelons, try to choose watermelons with smooth skin and uniform shape, especially round or oval watermelons.

Melons with horns or hollows are unhealthy melons. They are formed from secondary fruit during growth, or melons are not well pollinated. Best not to buy them.

Listen to the sound.

When picking watermelons, you can listen to the sound. First, hold the watermelon with one hand and tap the watermelon with the other. If you hear a "bang" sound, it is relatively crisp, indicating that the watermelon is naturally mature.

If the sound is dull, it means that the watermelon is not fully ripe.

Melon farmers work very hard when planting and picking watermelons and cannot waste every watermelon.