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Myth-busting how to pick a ripe watermelon

Summary by 225batonrouge.com
Surviving Louisiana’s epic summertime heat depends on an arsenal of strategies, the tastiest of which is cold, sweet watermelon. And so, when fresh melons start to appear, a new sport emerges: how to see past a thick rind to determine its level of ripeness. Pounding on the side of a melon to elicit a hollow pitch is a favorite folk method, and it’s a safe bet you’ll spot devotees expertly thumping, knocking or slapping around a gourd or two to f…
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225batonrouge.com broke the news in on Sunday, June 1, 2025.
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