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As it relates to food, what\u2019s the worst day of the year? For me, it isn\u2019t the day after Halloween (when I wake up with a sugar hangover after raiding my daughter\u2019s candy supply the night before) or the day after an all-day pig out session on Thanksgiving. It\u2019s the day the bin of watermelons disappears from the grocery store.<\/p>\n
The exact timing of that day varies based on your location. In my neck of the woods, it usually arrives in late September. Shortly thereafter, the space where the bin of beautiful green melons once sat becomes occupied by a bin of orange pumpkins. They\u2019re fun to carve and their seeds are tasty, but I\u2019ll take the bin of watermelons any day of the week.<\/p>\n
When the bin disappears, your watermelon options are to A) raid the pre-sliced and chunked section (in my grocery store, it\u2019s over by the bagged lettuce) or B) ask your produce manager if he\u2019s got an uncut watermelon in the back that he\u2019s willing to sell for whatever the current per-pound rate is.<\/p>\n
Of course, there\u2019s also a third option \u2013 the mini watermelon. The mini watermelon (or \u201cpersonal\u201d watermelon) is often overlooked because it hides in the produce aisle on a display amongst many other softball-sized fruits. But I\u2019m here to tell you one important thing: Don\u2019t overlook this pint-sized gem!<\/p>\n
Here are some things you should know about the little green ball of goodness:<\/p>\n
\u2013 Mini watermelons are the fastest-growing segment of the watermelon market.<\/p>\n
\u2013 Mini watermelons are usually seedless and have a thinner rind, which means you get more edible flesh per pound.<\/p>\n
\u2013 Mini watermelons have a uniform flavor throughout the fruit.<\/p>\n
\u2013 Mini watermelons are easy to transport and you\u2019re more likely to eat the entire thing, which means less waste.<\/p>\n
So there you have it \u2013 four very good reasons to give mini watermelons a try during your next trip to the grocery store. Actually, I can think of another reason: Mini watermelons are freakin\u2019 adorable! Seriously, every time I buy one, I almost don\u2019t want to cut it up because it\u2019s so darn cute. But then I do slice it up and devour it, and I remember just how good that cuteness tastes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
As it relates to food, what\u2019s the worst day of the year? For me, it isn\u2019t the day after Halloween (when I wake up with a sugar hangover after raiding my daughter\u2019s candy supply the night before) or the day after an all-day pig out session on Thanksgiving. It\u2019s the day the bin of watermelons […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1347,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-1346","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-general","8":"entry"},"yoast_head":"\n