So here’s your cheat sheet: heavy, slightly soft at the blossom end, pale yellow skin, hollow thwack, and a faint sweet smell. That’s it. That’s the secret handshake.
Go forth and choose wisely. Your taste buds (and your fruit salad) will literally thank you. And if you still mess up? Just blame the melon. They can’t defend themselves. They’re just green spheres of chaotic energy. You’ve got this.
