A visual guide to selecting the perfect watermelon

Trader Joe’s had an image above the watermelon section, and it was just what I needed to help select the perfect watermelon. In my experience, when I bought one that was uniformly shaped and heavy, the watermelon was indeed sweet. Likewise, when I accidentally bought an elongated one, it turned out to be watery. The visual guide was simple and spot-on.

Through the lens