08/03/2026
Come by and get a free sample of each type of our watermelons for National watermelon day
Happy National Watermelon Day! πππ You'll know your melon is ready to pick when. . .
πThe green color becomes dull.
πOn striped melons, the color between the stripes gets darker.
πThe rind will get hard.
πThe blossom end will soften.
πThey will stop getting larger.
πThe ground spot will turn from white to yellow.
πThe end of the main vine nearest the fruit may start to crack or turn brown.
πThe curly tendril on the main vine, closest to the fruit, will turn brown.
Or, of course, give it the ol' thump test if you know what sound to hear for! Find more at Almanac.com/How-Tell-if-Watermelon-Ripe