If You Notice This Red Flag at the Grocery Store, Never Buy the Watermelon

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Learn how to select safe, ripe watermelons with these expert-tested tips for grocery shopping success.

Unrefrigerated Pre-Cut Watermelon Is the Big Red Flag

Cut Watermelon Is a Temperature-Sensitive Food

Bacteria Can Move From Rind to Flesh

Whole Watermelon Needs an Intact Rind

Mold Near the Stem Is Another Warning

A Sour Smell Means Leave It Behind

A Sloshing Sound Can Signal Trouble

Heaviness Still Helps You Pick a Good One

The Ground Spot Should Be Creamy Yellow

The Knock Test Should Not Decide Everything

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Watermelon is usually judged by sweetness clues: the creamy field spot, the heavy feel, the dull rind, or the famous knock test. But the most important warning sign at the grocery store has less to do with flavour and much more to do with safety.

According to food scientist and food safety expert Jennifer Pallian, shoppers should avoid pre-cut watermelon that is not refrigerated, not packed on ice, or not kept in a cooler case. For whole watermelons, the danger sign is any break in the rind, including cracks, punctures, bruises, or soft mushy spots.

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