Airehead Posted June 1, 2020 Share #1 Posted June 1, 2020 Mr. Aire bought a round watermelon. Yesterday, I told him it looked delicious. Tonight, I wiped down the counter, wiped down the watermelon, and reached for a knife. I stuck the knife into the very attractive watermelon. I didn’t get it in but an inch when the whole thing cracked and exploded. Wet, sticky liquid, with an odor so noxious that I can still bring the stench to my mind just by writing this, came blasting out. Literally shooting into the air, hitting the backsplash. Now I know why they call it a backsplash. Then it hit the window and me and ran off the counter into the dish washer. Some ran down the cupboard door. The smell.🤮🤢🤮. Did I mention how bad it smelled? Just awful and the liquid was all over the counter too. Keep in mind, I had only made one small puncture to this melon Typically a kitchen disaster brings the Airedales looking for treats to steal. Not this time, they backed away— far away. I got out a mop, a couple rags, and hot soapy water with non- chemical cleaner. I spent about 30 minutes cleaning up. Mr.Aire came in and said, what are you doing?” I tried to explain, yet, he was doubtful. Then I showed him the cracked watermelon shell. There is about half the flesh gone and a big empty cavity. On the outside it still looks lovely. I made him take the bag of smelly waste to the curb. it was the weirdest thing I have ever seen. I am wondering if it was injected with something as a prank or whether it just rotted internally and fermented. It was bad. The end. 1 6 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allen ★ Posted June 2, 2020 Share #2 Posted June 2, 2020 Sounds like it fermented and built up gas pressure. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffJim Posted June 2, 2020 Share #3 Posted June 2, 2020 Wow. That’s not anything I’ve ever experienced. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerrySTL ★ Posted June 2, 2020 Share #4 Posted June 2, 2020 Well if it was fermented, there might just be some hope left for that watermelon. 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shootingstar Posted June 2, 2020 Share #5 Posted June 2, 2020 Wow, seems fermented. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shootingstar Posted June 2, 2020 Share #6 Posted June 2, 2020 When I slit open a butternutsquash, I came across this inside! Yea, squash sprouts inside the cavity! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randomguy Posted June 2, 2020 Share #7 Posted June 2, 2020 51 minutes ago, Airehead said: Mr. Aire bought a round watermelon. Yesterday, I told him it looked delicious. Tonight, I wiped down the counter, wiped down the watermelon, and reached for a knife. I stuck the knife into the very attractive watermelon. I didn’t get it in but an inch when the whole thing cracked and exploded. Wet, sticky liquid, with an odor so noxious that I can still bring the stench to my mind just by writing this, came blasting out. Literally shooting into the air, hitting the backsplash. Now I know why they call it a backsplash. Then it hit the window and me and ran off the counter into the dish washer. Some ran down the cupboard door. The smell.🤮🤢🤮. Did I mention how bad it smelled? Just awful and the liquid was all over the counter too. Keep in mind, I had only made one small puncture to this melon Typically a kitchen disaster brings the Airedales looking for treats to steal. Not this time, they backed away— far away. I got out a mop, a couple rags, and hot soapy water with non- chemical cleaner. I spent about 30 minutes cleaning up. Mr.Aire came in and said, what are you doing?” I tried to explain, yet, he was doubtful. Then I showed him the cracked watermelon shell. There is about half the flesh gone and a big empty cavity. On the outside it still looks lovely. I made him take the bag of smelly waste to the curb. it was the weirdest thing I have ever seen. I am wondering if it was injected with something as a prank or whether it just rotted internally and fermented. It was bad. The end. But how did it taste? 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bikeguy Posted June 2, 2020 Share #8 Posted June 2, 2020 51 minutes ago, Airehead said: whole thing cracked and exploded. Maybe it was caused by the “exploding gene,” Or it was haunted.... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Ralphie ★ Posted June 2, 2020 Popular Post Share #9 Posted June 2, 2020 I suspect Gallagher. 1 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kzoo Posted June 2, 2020 Share #10 Posted June 2, 2020 I’d have him return it for a refund. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airehead Posted June 2, 2020 Author Share #11 Posted June 2, 2020 3 minutes ago, Randomguy said: But how did it taste? I would not taste that thing with your mouth. Ughh 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrapr ★ Posted June 2, 2020 Share #12 Posted June 2, 2020 edumacate Einstein but WHY are bananas in the Melon Mania display??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airehead Posted June 2, 2020 Author Share #13 Posted June 2, 2020 1 minute ago, RalphWaldoMooseworth said: I suspect Gallagher. No where near that good or tidy. 1 minute ago, Kzoo said: I’d have him return it for a refund. I said no because I feel for the clerk who didn’t make it rotten but would have to smell it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airehead Posted June 2, 2020 Author Share #14 Posted June 2, 2020 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Kirby Posted June 2, 2020 Popular Post Share #15 Posted June 2, 2020 Yikes. These things never happen with a box of cookies or bag of pretzels. 3 1 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longjohn ★ Posted June 2, 2020 Share #16 Posted June 2, 2020 It looks ripe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsharr ★ Posted June 2, 2020 Share #17 Posted June 2, 2020 2 hours ago, Kzoo said: I’d return him for a refund. I am not sure she can return him at this point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead ★ Posted June 2, 2020 Share #18 Posted June 2, 2020 Skull caps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kzoo Posted June 2, 2020 Share #19 Posted June 2, 2020 11 hours ago, jsharr said: I am not sure she can return him at this point. She can try. I'm not sure it will work. I think WoKzoo has tried several times. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsharr ★ Posted June 2, 2020 Share #20 Posted June 2, 2020 1 minute ago, Kzoo said: She can try. I'm not sure it will work. I think WoKzoo has tried several times. If I were her I would just toss you out with the rotten melon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kzoo Posted June 2, 2020 Share #21 Posted June 2, 2020 2 minutes ago, jsharr said: If I were her I would just toss you out with the rotten melon. Life in the compost pile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsharr ★ Posted June 2, 2020 Share #22 Posted June 2, 2020 1 minute ago, Kzoo said: Life in the compost pile. I was thinking more of the mushroom treatment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parsnip Totin Jack ★ Posted June 2, 2020 Share #23 Posted June 2, 2020 According to theprodusesavant.blogspot.com: a watermelon that rots from the inside will release gas that will eventually build up enough pressure to break the skin resulting in a natural explosion, often spraying all nearby surfaces with rotten watermelon. Your knife cut just moved the process up a few days. Mr Aire should learn how to select watermelon more carefully. #whenbadproducehappenstogoodpeople. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kzoo Posted June 2, 2020 Share #24 Posted June 2, 2020 1 minute ago, Old No. 7 said: According to theprodusesavant.blogspot.com: a watermelon that rots from the inside will release gas that will eventually build up enough pressure to break the skin resulting in a natural explosion, often spraying all nearby surfaces with rotten watermelon. Your knife cut just moved the process up a few days. Mr Aire should learn how to select watermelon more carefully. #whenbadproducehappenstogoodpeople. I think he did it on purpose. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MickinMD ★ Posted June 2, 2020 Share #25 Posted June 2, 2020 Wow! I'm guessing it was stored somewhere for a long time or maybe it was injected as you suspect. The inside is sealed from contamination by yeasts, etc. so I wouldn't know what to think would cause the gas build up - unless it was pecked by a bird or burrowed into by a bug while growing and then healed the skin with the gas-instigator inside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikeman564™ Posted June 2, 2020 Share #26 Posted June 2, 2020 12 hours ago, jsharr said: I am not sure she can return him at this point. https://y.yarn.co/b25d7d88-13a1-4a9c-ab03-e271c3c914cb.mp4?1591113917883 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12string Posted June 2, 2020 Share #27 Posted June 2, 2020 I did can a bunch of pumpkin one year. Turns out it continues processing until the mason jars explode all over the basement. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donkpow Posted June 3, 2020 Share #28 Posted June 3, 2020 What an awesome story! I think the mess was worth it. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randomguy Posted September 1, 2023 Share #29 Posted September 1, 2023 Did you ever get the smell out, Aire? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtyhip Posted September 1, 2023 Share #30 Posted September 1, 2023 I wonder if this will happen more often with hard sided fruits. Too hot temps during shipping process? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airehead Posted September 1, 2023 Author Share #31 Posted September 1, 2023 4 hours ago, Dirtyhip said: I wonder if this will happen more often with hard sided fruits. Too hot temps during shipping process? Not sure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airehead Posted September 1, 2023 Author Share #32 Posted September 1, 2023 It smelled awful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airehead Posted September 1, 2023 Author Share #33 Posted September 1, 2023 4 hours ago, Randomguy said: Did you ever get the smell out, Aire? Yes but it took awhile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaddeus Kosciuszko Posted September 1, 2023 Share #34 Posted September 1, 2023 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikeman564™ Posted September 2, 2023 Share #35 Posted September 2, 2023 6 hours ago, Dirtyhip said: I wonder if this will happen more often with hard sided fruits. Too hot temps during shipping process? I see what you did there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtyhip Posted September 2, 2023 Share #36 Posted September 2, 2023 2 hours ago, bikeman564™ said: I see what you did there Unintentional funny double entendre, and apparently, I was correct. Why Are Watermelons Exploding or Foaming? (today.com) Keith Schneider, Ph.D, professor in the Food Science and Human Nutrition Department at the University of Florida, tells TODAY.com this isn’t the first time he’s heard of foaming or exploding watermelons. “This is probably due to the heat. The fruit, if slightly damaged, can begin fermenting. If enough fermentation occurs, which produces gas, enough internal pressure may build up for the watermelon to crack or pop,” Schneider says. He explains that “excessive summer heat” can wreak havoc on the quality of some produce, calling it an “unexpected consequence of climate change.” 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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