How to choose the right melon "torpedo"?

Characteristics of the variety

We love the Torpedo melon variety for its exceptional sweetness, unique aroma and juiciness. This Uzbek melon has a characteristic elongated shape and a yellow skin, which is all covered with a rough mesh pattern. The variety is considered thermophilic, and the fruits at home can reach a weight of 15 kg! In our latitudes, in the absence of heat, one should not count on such dimensions, the maximum possible fruit can be about 5 kg. The variety is late, the fruits ripen by the end of August. This is the most common reason for buying low-quality berries: everything that was sold earlier was harvested immature and reached the desired state solely due to the use of specific substances that are dangerous to human health.

Video "Description"

From the video you will learn about the features of the "torpedo" melon.

How to choose

Not even mentioning its unique taste, melon has a host of other benefits: it improves digestion, boosts immunity, drives away depression and even has a beneficial effect on skin condition.

In addition, many are familiar with even the melon diet, which helps to quickly lose weight without experiencing an exhausting feeling of hunger. But all these useful properties of the berry are available only to those lucky ones who know how to choose the right ripe melon. So, let's start to reveal the "melon" secrets:

• color and condition of the peel. This variety is characterized by a light yellow peel with a fine mesh pattern. At the same time, the entire cobweb must also be yellow, those fruits in which it has a greenish tint are probably not yet ripe. The number of longitudinal grooves is of great importance, the more of them, the better the taste of the melon will be. There can be no damage on the surface of the fruit - spots or cracks. The former are a clear sign that the berry has already begun to deteriorate, the latter indicate that it is overripe, and are also a means of getting dust, dirt or infection into the pulp;
• the density of the fruit. A good quality melon will be quite firm and firm. Excessive softness of the fruit will indicate that it is overripe in the field or has already begun to fade inside. You should also not choose overly hard specimens, they may be immature;
• aroma. If the melon smells good, you will immediately feel it. Do not hesitate to sniff the selected berry, because if the melon is outwardly perfect, but does not smell at all, it will probably not be sweet;
• the condition of the ponytail. If the fruit ripens correctly and was plucked on time, then its stalk will definitely be dry. A missing or green tail is almost always indicative of immature;
• the state of the "nose". This is the opposite end of the fruit, representing the trace of the flower. Press lightly on the melon in this place: too hard "nose" indicates that the melon is not ripe, and soft - an eloquent evidence of the opposite situation;
• pulp. A good melon should be white, firm and juicy.Unfortunately, it is unlikely that you will be able to evaluate this characteristic when buying (you, of course, remember that in no case should you buy cut fruits?), But at home, putting fragrant slices on the table, you will probably decide whether to return to this seller again;
• purchase time. No matter how much you love melons, refrain from buying this berry before the second half of August, at least the Torpedo variety. Otherwise, instead of a unique taste and benefit, you run the risk of getting a horse dose of nitrates, which are unlikely to have a beneficial effect on the body.

Where to buy

First of all, you cannot buy melons in places that are in close proximity to the roadway, as well as those that are sold directly from the ground. The fruits are distinguished by the ability to quickly absorb toxins, heavy metals and other harmful substances.

It is best to buy sweet berries in specialized places - officially equipped markets or supermarkets. It will not be superfluous to also require the seller to present a quality certificate and a laboratory conclusion on the conformity of the goods to the established standards.

If the seller reacts negatively to such a request or tells a story about the benefits of melons, it is better to go somewhere else right away. As already mentioned, you cannot buy cut fruits or ask the seller to do it with the selected specimen: after all, you have no confidence that the seller's hands and knife are perfectly clean, and while you bring such a berry home, it will probably be saturated with dust and other toxic substances ...

Here are all the simple rules that will help you not to be mistaken in choosing a good, sweet and fragrant melon that will give you a lot of pleasure and will not become a threat to your health. Choose your melons carefully, do not hesitate to pay maximum attention to the process, and then the title of expert in ripe, tasty and aromatic melons is guaranteed to you, not to mention the fact that you will always feast on only the best melons.

Video "How to choose"

The video will show you how to choose a ripe melon.