How To Pick The Best Oklahoma Watermelon

Oklahoma's watermelon season is just around the corner! Summer is here and soon Oklahomans will be enjoying warm days by the pool with fresh, sweet watermelon grown right here in Oklahoma. And before you bring a watermelon home, you want to make sure you pick out the best one!

Peak watermelon season in Oklahoma is July and August. Rush Springs, Oklahoma is the Watermelon Capital of the World and will host its annual Watermelon Festival this year on Saturday, August 9. But you don't have to wait till then to enjoy fresh Oklahoma watermelon!

Typically during late June or early July, Oklahomans can begin to find fresh watermelon grown in Oklahoma and local farmers markets or local farm stands. So as Oklahomans anticipate the arrival of fresh Oklahoma watermelon, Oklahoma residents will want to make sure they know how to pick out the best watermelon.

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Here's how to pick the best watermelon.

According to the Farmers' Almanac, watermelon can be tricky to pick the best one. Bet there are a few easy tricks to help pick the sweetest and most delicious watermelon!

• Knock On the Watermelon - Make sure you hear a hollow sound.
• Check for Spots - Ripe melons have a yellow spot. Non-ripe melons either have a white spot or no spot at all.
• Press the End - Give the blossom end a press and if it gives, it's ripe.

Pretty simple tricks for a good watermelon! So when you're getting your fresh Oklahoma watermelon this summer, make sure you spend some time with the watermelons knocking, listening and looking for spots.