Sweet taste of summer

The hardest part of growing watermellons is knowing when they are ready to pick. There is no real science to it, but over the years growers have come up with some common methods that include checking the tendril nearest to the fruit to see that it has turned from green to brown; turning the melon upside down to see if the bottom has turned yellow where it touches the ground; and rapping it lightly to hear a 'thunk' rather than a 'ping.' For me, the only way I could really tell was to pick one and cut it in half. It was a good guess as the inside was pink, juicy, and perfectly ripe! Now I'm going to celebrate my good fortune by eating it for breakfast!