How to select Hami melon:
1. Look at the shape
Choose Hami melons with plump and round melon body, and try not to choose Hami melons with sharp ends and not full melon body, because they absorb insufficient light and water during the growth process, so the growth degree is not enough.
2. Look at the grain
The natural mature Hami melon has dense and evenly distributed skin lines. The color of the lines is usually gray or light yellow. The deeper the skin lines are, the rougher it feels, the sweeter the melon will be. On the contrary, Hami melon with less grain is not mature enough and tastes bad, so it is not recommended to buy.
3. Look at melons and vines
Because Hami melons are mainly produced in Xinjiang, it takes at least a few days to transport them in other regions except Xinjiang. Therefore, Hami melons are generally dry and even moldy. Therefore, when choosing cantaloupes, it is best to choose cantaloupes with green melon base. This kind of cantaloupe is fresher and tastes better.
4. Weigh
When choosing cantaloupes, you can choose two cantaloupes of the same size and try their weight. The heavy cantaloupes have enough water and sweet taste. On the contrary, lighter cantaloupes have less water content and less sweetness, so you should choose the ones with heavier hand feel when buying cantaloupes.
5. Smell
Mature cantaloupe has a unique fragrance. If you can smell the unique fragrance of cantaloupe, it means that the maturity of cantaloupe is very good, and the flesh of cantaloupe is very sweet. If there is no smell, it means that it is not mature when picking.