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There is nothing better on a hot summer day than ice cold watermelon. It is just juicy and sweet and you can even eat the seeds in a seedless watermelon; no ditching the big seeds anymore. It is definitely one of the great summer treats to look forward to.

A watermelon cut into large slices — Sliced watermelon

When you choose a watermelon, try to get one that feels heavy, indicating a lot of water in the melon. Then, look to see if there is yellow on the bottom of the melon, indicating that it has been sitting in a spot on a watermelon field for a while getting ripe. This is the way that we choose a watermelon and it usually makes for a good watermelon.

Slicing a watermelon:

There are several ways to carve a watermelon and one way is by slicing the watermelon in half. A butcher knife seems like the best choice in knives; just make sure the melon is sitting where it will not slip. If your counter is slippery, put a towel down so it stays in place.

A watermelon sliced in half — Slicing the watermelon in half

Then, slice each side of the watermelon into 3 or 4 long pieces. This is also a good way to treat yourself, a really big slice!

Now, cut each slice into triangles and serve.

Slicing watermelon into triangle slices — Triangle sliced watermelon

Slicing a watermelon into rind free sticks:

Another fun way to carve a watermelon is to remove all the rind of a watermelon and then carve it into sticks. It is now easy to eat and it also takes up less space in the refrigerator.

First, cut the bottom of the watermelon off so that the watermelon can sit on a counter and not fall over. Then, you just slice it from the top to the bottom using the curvature of the watermelon.

The ends cut off of a watermelon — take the bottom of the watermelon off so it sits strait

Slice the rind off of the watermelon in a curve fashion.

When the watermelon is rind free, you want to slice it into wheels. Then, take each wheel and slice 4 or 5 straight slices. Then, cut them in half. Now, they are what we call sticks.

A watermelon with the rind cut off — Rindless watermelon