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Have you ever want to peel a watermelon in the same way you peel an orange, a mandarin, or a potato? Move down to Step 1 to learn how to peel watermelons in a flash.
Steps
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1Prepare your items. Peeling a watermelon sounds out of the ordinary to most people, and many will question how you can actually peel one. You will need:
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2Examine your watermelon. An average watermelon probably isn't going to have a shell that's more than 1 centimeter (0.4 in) thick, so do the following to try to determine the thickness of the watermelon rind.Advertisement
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3Start the rough cutting. Begin by removing the top.
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4Examine the rind of the watermelon from the inside. This will give you a good idea of how to proceed and how much rind to pare away in the rough hewing.
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5Start a rough hewing by slicing through the rind of the watermelon with the paring knife.
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6Remove enough rind so you just begin to see the redness.
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7Cut the rind in rough shapes. In other words, don't try to keep the melon meat perfectly round (or ovate) or you will end up with a smaller portion of watermelon that can be served up.
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8Finish peeling. Continue removing tiny bits of rind with the potato peeler, layer by layer, until your watermelon looks red and juicy.
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9Compost the rind.Advertisement
Things You'll Need
- Watermelon
- Potato peeler (optional)
- Paring knife
- Compost or waste bin
- Cutting board
About This Article
To peel a watermelon, start by cutting off the top of the watermelon with a knife. Then, starting with the knife at the top of the watermelon, cut down toward the bottom of the watermelon, following along with the curve of the fruit so you're just cutting off the rind. Once you finish one section, rotate the watermelon and repeat until you've removed all of the outer green skin. Finally, use a knife and vegetable peeler to peel off any remaining bits of rind. To learn how to peel off the rind with a vegetable peeler, scroll down!
