Is there anything better than a ripe juicy watermelon? Learn how to cut a watermelon into cubes efficiently and easily with our tips!
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How Do you Cut a Watermelon?
You’ve picked your watermelon, bought it, and carried it into your kitchen. Now you’re ready to cut it up and eat it!
But how do you cut it? There are so many different ways and sometimes it can be confusing to know the best way to cut it.
We like to cut our watermelon into cubes. This has been the easiest way that I have discovered. The cubes are perfect for putting into fruit salads or eating straight from the bowl. The cubes are also the best to store and grab for an afternoon snack.
Picking the best watermelon: Make sure you check out our post on how to pick out a good watermelon. 😉
How to Cut a Watermelon Into Cubes
Follow these simple steps to cut it into cubes:
- Cut your watermelon in half lengthwise.
- Then, cut each half in half to make 4 quarters of watermelon.
- Take one of the quarters and make cuts from the top part of the melon all the way down to the rind.
- Make 1 inch slices from one side of the melon to the other side.
- Take your knife and slice 1 inch strips down the length of the melon. (You are essentially making a crosshatch pattern on each quarter of the watermelon.)
After the cuts are made, start from one edge of the melon and cut along the rind. The cubes should fall out of the rind really easily!
How to Store Watermelon
Uncut: You can store the uncut melon in the fridge or on the counter. The watermelon will ripen a little more, but not much beyond when it was picked—so don’t choose an under ripe melon thinking you can store it until it becomes ripe.
- Fridge: Store in the fridge for up to a week before it begins to deteriorate. Do not store below 40°F
- Counter: Store on the counter for about 2 days. For longer storage put it in the fridge.
Cut: Store cut pieces of melon in a covered container in the fridge for 3-4 days.
If you only slice up part of the melon, you can wrap the uncut part of the melon in plastic wrap and keep it in the fridge.
Any leftovers that don’t get eaten can be used to make homemade Watermelon Juice, or a Watermelon Smoothie!
Ways to serve watermelon: Serve the watermelon in a fun bowl or on a platter. You can even use a hollowed out watermelon rind as a bowl. Popsicle sticks make a good tool to spear the melon cubes.
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How to Cut a Watermelon
Ingredients
- 1 watermelon
Instructions
- Cut your watermelon in half lengthwise.
- Then, cut each half in half to make 4 quarters of watermelon.
- Take one of the quarters and make cuts from the top part of the melon all the way down to the rind.
- Make 1 inch slices from one side of the melon to the other side.
- Take your knife and slice 1 inch strips down the length of the melon. (You are essentially making a crosshatch pattern on each quarter of the watermelon.)
- After the cuts are made, start from one edge of the melon and cut along the rind. The cubes should fall out of the rind really easily!
What a great way to cut watermelon! I never want to do it, because I never had a clever way, until now!
Tried it this way and it worked good! Love the small piece because they are perfect for the kids!
Thank you for these easy techniques!! We can’t wait to use them!
Hope they help 🙂 Thank you!
Hey Kristyn, my kids and husband are huge watermelon lovers, but after Sam cut his finger while cutting it once I’ve always been scared this could happen again to him or kids, even bought some special slicers, but you don’t take them everywhere… Yesterday we tried cutting a watermelon your way and it’s so much better and more convenient! I’m not scared my boys can cut themselves anymore! Thanks for posting this! Have a great day! ?
That is scary! I am glad you like this way! It’s our favorite! Thank you so much for sharing that with me 🙂 You too!
With watermelon season just beginning I can’t wait to try this out.
Such a clever way To cut a watermelon!
Great post – thank you! Where did you get the knife pictured? Would love to add to my collection.
Thanks! I probably got it from Amazon or like a Home Goods store. I can’t exactly remember, but that is where I get everything, or Target 🙂
Thank you so much! well on my way to a watermelon salad now ♥️
Yum! Glad to share 🙂 Thanks!
I love watermelon but hate to cut it up. This was so easy!!! Thank you for the tip.
I feel the same way!! You’re welcome! Hopefully it helps this summer. 🙂
Is that you in the picture? If so…your arms need shaving Luna. 😉
All kidding aside thank you for the tips. I find when I cut the melon up and put it in a glass container, it tends to get eaten faster.
Haha! Grateful for a hubby who hops in a helps out with my pictures and recipes when I need. 😉 You’re welcome! This is such a handy way to cut watermelon. A glass container is a great idea to serve the melon in!
I so appreciate this watermelon tutorial. I’ve spent a lot of time in the kitchen over the years, but I’ve never seen such a great way to cut a watermelon. Thank you!
You’re welcome! So happy to hear it is helpful. It’s such a handy way to cut up a melon!
Excellent content but the action moves a little too fast.
Thanks for your feedback!
Thanks for the tips!!! 5 stars
Thank you!! So glad to hear they were helpful!
I have tried various ways of cutting watermelon…a sharp knife,a melon baller,a large cookie scoop and a fancy “special watermelon cutter” and al i can say is UGH! I went to Costco only to buy a watermelon and give your method a try.
I am sitting here feeling rather smug(thank YOUvery much)as I have just cut a watermelon following your guidelines and it not only looks great but very little waste AND I don’t have miscellaneous pieces of rind lying about. THANK YOU
You’re welcome!! This method of cutting a watermelon is such a game changer. I’m glad to hear it worked well for you!
This worked!! Thank you so much for posting this method. My mom’s maiden name is Luna, too. 🙂
Great post! And it works perfectly every time!
Thank you! It’s such a handy way to cut up a melon!
Love these tips! I always serve watermelon during summer gatherings so I will have to use your method from now on!
Yay! It’s such a slick, easy way to cut up a melon. Glad it’s been helpful!
Tried the tips here and yay, it worked! Loved this technique, I will never have a hard time cutting a watermelon. Thanks for sharing!
You’re welcome! This is such a slick and easy way to chop up a melon!