{"id":922,"date":"2012-08-09T10:23:03","date_gmt":"2012-08-09T10:23:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.whataboutwatermelon.com\/?p=922"},"modified":"2017-06-09T10:23:27","modified_gmt":"2017-06-09T10:23:27","slug":"ask-the-experts-help-i-left-my-watermelon-in-my-car","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.whataboutwatermelon.com\/index.php\/2012\/08\/ask-the-experts-help-i-left-my-watermelon-in-my-car\/","title":{"rendered":"ASK THE EXPERTS: HELP! I LEFT MY WATERMELON IN MY CAR!"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-3066\" title=\"pic\" src=\"https:\/\/www.whataboutwatermelon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/pic2.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 319px) 100vw, 319px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.whataboutwatermelon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/pic2-300x263.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.whataboutwatermelon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/pic2.jpg 319w\" alt=\"\" width=\"319\" height=\"280\" \/>KIM ASKS: I left my uncut watermelon in the car overnight accidentally! The temperature yesterday reached 100. Will the watermelon still be safe to eat?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<p>We hear so much about the dangers of leaving children and pets in cars during the hot summer months, but no one ever talks about the tragedy of leaving a watermelon in the car. I guess because it\u2019s not really a \u201ctragedy,\u201d but that depends who you ask.<\/p>\n<p>Your dilemma is a frightening one and also tough to answer. I spoke with some of the experts at the National Watermelon Promotion Board and their advice is that your watermelon might be a goner, but it\u2019s hard to say for sure.<\/p>\n<p>My advice when it comes to questions about whether a watermelon is still good is to use the \u201cWhen in doubt, throw it out\u201d rule.<\/p>\n<p>But before you toss it out with last week\u2019s leftovers, you might also put it through the \u201cLook, Smell, Taste\u201d test. Cut it open and, if it looks alright, smells alright and tastes alright, then it\u2019s probably alright. If it fails any part of the \u201cLook, Smell, Taste\u201d test, you might have to throw it out and buy a new one.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>KIM ASKS: I left my uncut watermelon in the car overnight accidentally! 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