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[–] RBWells@lemmy.world 13 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Where I live, we can get good mangoes, so they may win. But a good watermelon is my favorite fruit, and the occasional perfectly ripe apricot or peach I have tasted were both better than mango, they are just never ripe in the shops here, picked too early I think so they go straight from underripe and hard as rocks to mealy and unpleasant.

[–] Rhynoplaz@lemmy.world 9 points 11 months ago (2 children)

You can't beat a good watermelon, but 75% of the watermelons I've had weren't a good one, so they can be a bit of a gamble.

[–] Golfnbrew@lemmy.world 10 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Same with honeydew. Once you have a perfect one, 90% are so disappointing. But that perfect one... Oh my!

[–] RBWells@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago

Yes a good honeydew melon earns its name! If you can smell them in the store they are usually good. Same with cantaloupe. If you can't smell it don't buy it.

[–] Grass@sh.itjust.works 1 points 11 months ago

Some decades ago I bought Afghan watermelon seeds on a whim, wondering if it was notably different. Only 5 plants grew and only one viable fruit was produced. It was so unreasonably good and I had never previously enjoyed watermelon.