Follow this easy tutorial for How to Cut a Watermelon and enjoy the sweet and juicy treat all season long.
Happy official first day of summer!
The watermelon around here is already super sweet and juicy so I thought I’d teach you how to cut it into slices and cubes, perfect for popping.
Here’s how to cut a watermelon:
1. Wash and place your watermelon on a large cutting board.
Tip: I usually pick a watermelon with the biggest yellow spot I can find on the bottom. This means it’s been sitting in the sun the longest, and is therefore the ripest and sweetest.
2. With a large, sharp knife, slice the watermelon in half lengthwise.
3. Cut each half in half again lengthwise, so you have four quarters.
4. Cut the quarters into slices.
At this point, you could leave the wedges intact – perfect for party platters, etc – or go a step further and cut it up into cubes.
5. Slice the rind off, then cut into cubes.
Devour!!!!
23 here! And loving it :)
Your melon looks delish!
Age-wise I’m 52 – mental wise I’m half that! The only thing that reminds me I’m 52 is sometimes the body feels beat up with too much exercise or different kinds of exercise I try. I really don’t know where the past 31 years have gone since college graduation!!!!
That watermelon looks AMAZING!!! I think I’m going to pick one up this week. Watermelon is such a summer food…Love it!
I actually had to think about my age – turned 34 in March. After you hit 30, the years don’t really matter to me – which is why I had to really think about it. As long as I live young I am good. Thanks for the tip on picking a watermelon. Had no clue about the yellow spot until now.
I’m 28 and will turn 29 on July 9th….yeah, I’m a little freaked about being that close to 30! I still feel like I’m 22 or something much younger! Oh well, better just to embrace it than fear it I suppose!
I was just wondering how you cut the watermelon and scrolled down for the step by step…thanks!
I love summer because I’m a teacher…I usually forget what day of the week it is ha!
I’m 23 and like several people have already said, I don’t feel it…I think some of that might come from the fact that I’m still in (grad) school! Once I finish next year and get a full-time position, I’m sure I’ll start feeling my age!
Im 26 and defintely starting to flip out about it.
Mmmmm fresh watermelon!!!
I’m 22 and kinda freaking out about getting older because I feel so behind in comparison to others my age. Everyone is getting married or engaged or having babies and I don’t even have a boyfriend!
26 and yes i freak out every year. i hate how fast time seems to fly by (even though i love life and enjoy every minute!)
oh, and I just turned 23 last wednesday!!
that’s exactly how i cut my watermelon. (are they any other ways??) and i’ve got a massive green salad for lunch too!! such a summery dayyyyy!
I’m 29, but not for long–I turn 30 in about a month! I’m not exactly freaking out, but I do think it will be weird not to be in my 20s anymore. Makes me feel like an adult! Enjoy 27–it’s not old!
Thanks for the watermelon tips! I didn’t know that about the yellow spot. Now I’ll want some watermelon. Everything looks delicious! Love the pictures, they are really good.
As for age, I am 51 (guess I am the old lady of the commenters, lol). I don’t worry so much about getting older; I guess that means I am fairly happy. As the years go on, I worry more about staying healthy and doing what I can to eat well in terms of disease prevention. I also believe that health begins from the inside out, meaning that if you want good skin, fewer wrinkles, etc. you need to eat healthy, not pile on more creams, etc. I gave up processed foods years ago and make nearly everything from scratch. I am in the process of transitioning to all organic foods. The health issue goes beyond good food but making sure I am cleaning with non-toxic cleaners and non-toxic health and beauty aids (I use the Skin Deep database as a guide.) so I guess clean living is how I would describe it.