Gastric cancer is the third most common cause of cancer-related death in the world, and it remains difficult to cure in Western countries, primarily because most patients present with advanced disease. In the United States, stomach malignancy is currently the 15th most common cancer.
The condition of the tendrils near the fruit stem is another indicator of when a watermelon is ready to pick. When they are green at the attachment point, the fruit is not yet ripe, but when they start to turn brown and dry, it is harvest time.
1 Look for the Large Yellow Spot â This is where the watermelon was laying in the field. 2  Make sure itâs a decent size and is yellow. 3  Give it a Good Thump â You want to make sure it sounds hollow. 4  Dull Outside â You want to make sure the outside of the watermelon looks dull and not shiny.