Intro:
Before you begin
Step 1:
Walk through the market stand
Step 2:
Learn to see
Step 3:
Have a feel, but don't crush it
Step 4:
Shake them up a bit
Step 5:
Sound them out
Step 6:
Follow your intuition

2torial #0575: Learn2 Pick a Melon (Continued) Sound them out Some swear by the thump test. Hold your dominant hand as if ready to knock on a door. Deliver two or three good thumps to the round side of a melon. The sound should be deep and thick, indicating a dense, full fruit. A higher hollow sound can mean insufficient moisture, among other things. Step 6