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How To Cut A Watermelon

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Wondering how to cut a watermelon? Here’s is the best way to cut a watermelon into wedges, cubes, sticks, rounds, stars, and balls!

collage of different watermelon cuts

First read how to pick a watermelon and then, before slicing into it, think about what you plan to use the watermelon for. Wedges and sticks are great for eating with your hands.

Watermelon cubes, stars, and balls are often eaten with a fork. And watermelon rounds are typically cut when trying to make specific shapes or for when making fruit pizzas.

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How To Cut A Watermelon

a wedge of watermelon

Watermelon Wedges

Watermelon wedges or triangles is the classic way to slice a watermelon. It’s what we picture when someone mentions watermelon at a picnic in the summer!

Use a long, sharp, sturdy knife to cut the watermelon in half lengthwise. Then, slice each piece in half again so that you have four equal sections.

Now, turn a section onto its side and divide the section into wedges. You can make them as thick or as thin as you want.

If you need pointier triangles, cut each wedge in half.

Another way to make wedges is to cut the watermelon into rounds (see below for directions) and then each round into triangles.

cubes of watermelon

Watermelon Cubes

If you want to be able to easily eat watermelon with a fork, then cubes are the way to go.

To make cubes, use a long, sharp, sturdy knife to cut the watermelon in half widthwise. Then, slice each piece in half again so that you have four equal sections.

make horizontal cuts in watermelon wedge

Now take one of the sections and make two or three evenly spaced lengthwise slices in the flesh. Turn the wedge and do the same to the other side.

make vertical cuts in watermelon wedge

Next, make several evenly spaced widthwise cuts starting from the pointed top of the flesh all the way down to the rind.

cut around the rind

Finally, slice along the rind on both sides to free the watermelon cubes and dump them into a bowl.

watermelon slice comparison graphic

If you are looking for a watermelon slicer, check out my comparison post!

a watermelon stick

Watermelon Sticks

Kids love to eat watermelon cut into sticks.  With watermelon sticks, you don’t need silverware and there is a small piece of rind that you can hold onto while eating it.

half of a watermelon cut into sticks

To make sticks, use a long, sharp, sturdy knife to slice the watermelon in half widthwise.

Now, turn one of the watermelon halves over so that the cut side is down. Make evenly spaced cuts all of the way across the watermelon. Then, turn and make evenly spaced cuts in the opposite direction.

watermelon sliced into rounds

Watermelon Rounds

You can slice a watermelon into rounds or circles and use them for making fruit pizza or as a starting point for other shapes.

To make rounds, lay the watermelon on its side and use a long, sharp, sturdy knife to cut evenly spaced widthwise slices from the watermelon.

watermelon stars

Watermelon Stars and Other Shapes

Kids love eating anything cut into shapes. It’s super easy to use cookie cutters to make watermelon stars and other shapes.

Follow the instructions above to make rounds. Then, lay a round slice flat on a cutting board and use a small star cookie cutter to cut shapes from the watermelon flesh.

watermelon balls in a white bowl next to a melon baller

Watermelon Balls

Sometimes it’s fun to get fancy and use a melon baller to make watermelon balls.

Cut the watermelon in half and then use a melon ballers to scoop out balls of watermelon.

Watermelon balls are often served in a melon salad with other kinds of melon balls such as cantaloupe and honeydew.

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This Watermelon Slicer comparison post shows various kinds of watermelon cutters, how to use them, how well they work, and which one is my favorite.

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