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July 17, 2020 (last updated February 7, 2021)

How to Cut a Watermelon

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There’s an easy way to cut a watermelon and a hard way. Unless you want wedges of melon with the rind on, here’s a way to get it from whole to cubes with ease. This is a much less expensive way to get cut watermelon to feed a crowd. I find that pre-cut watermelon at the market is much more expensive and goes bad very quickly.

Be sure to check out more of my cooking basics including how to cut any onion without tears and my easy method for cooking brown rice.

whole watermelon with a white towel underneath on wood cutting board with knife on right

This method for how to cut a watermelon can also be applied to pineapples, mangoes, or even citrus. See below for some yummy ways to dress up a watermelon.

Start with a sharp knife and a sturdy cutting board. To keep your cutting board from sliding around the counter, place a thin damp towel underneath. To keep the watermelon from rolling around the cutting board, fold a towel and place underneath.

whole watermelon with a white towel underneath on wood cutting board with knife on right

Trim the ends. This will give you a flat surface to steady the melon as you cut.

whole watermelon with ends trimmed off with a white towel underneath on wood cutting board with knife on right

Stand the melon on one of the cut ends. Starting at the top, cut off the rind all the way to the bottom following the contour of the melon with the knife.

whole watermelon standing up on wood cutting board with piece of rind cut off. knife on right
whole watermelon standing up on wood cutting board with pieces of rind cut off. knife on right

Until . . .

whole watermelon with rind cut off on wood cutting board with white marble background

Then cut into slabs

round slabs of watermelon with rind cut off on wood cutting board. Knife in front, clear glass bowl in back

Stack the slabs and cut into cubes

stack of round slabs of watermelon with rind cut off on wood cutting board. Knife in front, clear glass bowl in back
ound slabs of watermelon with rind cut off, cut into cubes on wood cutting board. Knife in front, clear glass bowl in back

Dig in!

watermelon cubes on wood cutting board with knife. Glass bowl of cut watermelon in right rear

Some fun and interesting ways to serve refreshing watermelon:

  • Serve with wedges of lime for a great sweet and tangy treat
  • Drizzle with balsamic glaze and top with crumbled feta cheese for a cooling summer appetizer
  • Blend with lime juice and coconut water for a fresh tropical drink
whole watermelon with ends trimmed off with a white towel underneath on wood cutting board with knife on right

How to Cut a Watermelon

Author: Janet Harlow
Servings: 1 whole cut watermelon
This step-by-step method to cut a watermelon will get it from whole to cut in just a few easy steps
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Prep Time 1 min
Cook Time 5 mins
Total Time 6 mins

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  • 1 sharp, long bladed knife (not serrated)
  • 1 cutting board
  • 1 kitchen towel

Ingredients
  

  • 1 whole watermelon

Instructions
 

  • To keep your cutting board from sliding around the counter, place a thin damp towel or paper towel underneath. To keep the watermelon from rolling around the cutting board, fold a towel and place underneath.
  • Cut a thin slice off both ends.
  • Remove the towel and stand the watermelon on one of the cut ends.
  • Starting at the top, cut off a strip of the rind all the way to the bottom following the contour of the melon with the knife. Rotate the melon and continue cutting off strips of rind.
  • From here it is so easy to cut into whatever size you need, spears, cubes, slices.
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