Pet Peeves #2 - Water Melon

I just cut open a watermelon I had in the fridge overnight. It's nice and red and juicy, but totally tasteless and not sweet at all! I'm about to throw a hissy fit! How do you grow a tasteless unsweet watermelon? There should be a law that requires every store to taste test every third watermelon. Grrrrrrrrrrr!

Rant done.

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nonsensiclesnail · F

Was it seedless?
I’m finding that seedless have no flavor.

Ontheroad · M

@nonsensiclesnail I usually buy seeded for that very reason and this one was seeded.

nonsensiclesnail · F

@Ontheroad thats even more disappointing!
This is a bit silly, but you could try it. I hear if you put sugar on a cumber it tastes like watermelons, you could try adding sugar to a slice and see if it brings out the flavor.

Ontheroad · M

@nonsensiclesnail I will definitely try it. Thanks!

Ontheroad · M

@nonsensiclesnail Just tried it with just a pinch of sugar and it works - adds the sweetness you want and does bring out just a bit of flavor. Now I don't want to murder anyone 😁. Thank you!