Critical last summer holiday questions... re watermelon

[HereSince1628]

seedless or original?

with sugar, with salt, or au naturel?

[NV Whino]

1. Seedless, pepper, squeeze of lime.

And maybe a little feta crumbled on top.

[HereSince1628]

2. ?Sounds good, with your fingers

I'm wondering how well does the feta stick to the melon?

[NV Whino]

4. I always cut it up in a bowl

But really firm feta cut into slices could work.

[HereSince1628]

6. I mentioned it to the SO and I think we are doing this before the night is out :)

[LiberalElite]

3. I never see the original anymore eom

[HereSince1628]

7. Preference or is it a safety thing for kids?

[LiberalElite]

9. I just literally never see

watermelon with seeds in the grocery store. It's all seedless. Maybe I'd purchase the seeded kind now (I assume it would be cheaper) - the main reason I didn't eat watermelon back in the day was dealing with the seeds. Now I don't think I'd care anymore but the choice isn't there. It's all seedless.

[HereSince1628]

10. Some stores mostly carry seedless, but melons with seeds can be found.

There's a parking lot stand a miler or so from the SOs which always has seeded types this time of year.

My mother never let us eat watermelon indoors because of the seed mess. Outside eating watermelon could turn into seed spitting contests

[femmocrat]

5. I only see the small seedless ones anymore.

I don't think the texture is the same as the original seeded variety. Those seemed "crisper' and sweeter.... but maybe things just seem better in our memories. I just like it plain.

[HereSince1628]

8. I've had produce clerks tell me the seeded varieties taste better

I have no idea if that's true.

[Laffy Kat]

11. Yes! It is true, IMHO.

They seem sweeter to me. Still, it's hit or miss with melons. Ya never know.

[Kali]

12. oooh depends on the flavor

a good one needs no enhancements, a less sweet one can take a little salt

I'm picky though - in general if it isn't a good one I don't eat it. had a run of mushy ones this summer, so I haven't eaten much.

cows and horses LOVE the rinds, chickens will pick them down to the skin

[HereSince1628]

13. I like pickled watermelon rind.

Something my mother made when I was a kid.

[olddots]

14. A seedless watermelon is like a cordless phone ?

I always ate the seeds once I realised you couldn't grow a watermelon in your stomach .Do seedless watermellons not taste as good as ones with seeds ?
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