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How to Tell if a Watermelon Is Good: Look, Lift, Turn
How to tell if a watermelon is good (ripe) at the store: ground spot, weight, dull rind, and what to make of thumping.
How to Tell if a Mango Is Ripe: Feel, Smell, Not Color
How to tell if a mango is ripe: squeeze gently, smell the stem, and know your variety. Includes a variety table and how to ripen a firm mango at home.
How to Tell if an Avocado Is Ripe (and Ripen a Hard One)
How to tell if an avocado is ripe by feel, why skin color isn't enough, and how to ripen a hard avocado or hold a ripe one, with extension-service sources.