The Exploding Melon
August 4, 2023 2:33PM CDT
Puchong, Selangor, Malaysia – January 07, 2018: Those watermelons that already been cut into half, already been wrap using cling wrap. Getty Images
It’s been so hot this summer, some watermelons are turning into dangerous ticking timebombs. The heat can cause them to ferment . . . and if that happens, you’ll see a foam bubbling out, and it’s possible they could explode.
To avoid the risk of fermentation, experts say you can keep watermelons in the fridge once you bring them home.