A solo watermelon tastes best chilled, served in thick slices

By Joan Namkoong

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Aug 08, 2012

~~<p>One of summer's fabulous fruits is watermelon — crisp, juicy and so refreshing on a warm, sunshiny day. Most of our watermelons are grown close to home; small to large, seeded and seedless varieties come from Sugarland and Aloun farms in Kunia.</p>
<p>Round or oval, watermelons should be heavy for their size and have a hollow sound when you thump them with your fingers. A dull, not shiny rind without soft spots or blemishes is ideal. The flesh should be bright red, full of juicy sweetness and, of course, seeds. Part of the fun of eating watermelon is spitting out the seeds! Seedless varieties actually do have some seeds, but they tend to be soft and edible. </p>
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One of summer's fabulous fruits is watermelon — crisp, juicy and so refreshing on a warm, sunshiny day. Most of our watermelons are grown close to home; small to large, seeded and seedless varieties come from Sugarland and Aloun farms in Kunia.

Round or oval, watermelons should be heavy for their size and have a hollow sound when you thump them with your fingers. A dull, not shiny rind without soft spots or blemishes is ideal. The flesh should be bright red, full of juicy sweetness and, of course, seeds. Part of the fun of eating watermelon is spitting out the seeds! Seedless varieties actually do have some seeds, but they tend to be soft and edible. Login for more...