Smell normal
Taste sweet
Feel firm
Be juicy
Have no signs of spoilage
In that situation, the cracking itself does not automatically make the fruit unsafe.
2. Rapid Growth or Irregular Watering
Watermelons grow quickly, and sudden changes in growing conditions can contribute to internal cracking.
For example, a period of dry weather followed by heavy watering or rain can cause fruit to expand rapidly.
That can create internal structural defects even when the outside looks normal.
3. Overripeness
As watermelon becomes overripe, the flesh may become:
Softer
Grainy
Mealy
Less crisp
More likely to separate internally
A slightly overripe watermelon is not automatically dangerous, but quality declines and spoilage becomes more likely.
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