How to select good quality Fruits

Today, I asked the boss of the canteen operator on how to select good quality fruits and this is what she told me:

1. Watermelon: How to choose good watermelon. Check that the watermelon is "bouncy". Do not take it literary by bouncing the watermelon. Slap the watermelon with your hand and see how well it vibrate. The more bouncy it is, the better. Feel the weight. Watermelon mainly contains water. It is usually heavier if the watermelon is juicy. And finally, check the base of the stalk and see if it is completely dry. When it is completely dry, it means that the watermelon is riped and will be sweet for your mouth.

2. Papaya: How to check whether is riped. At the base of the papaya, use your finger nail into the fruit. If it is easy to make a mark, that means it is ripe for eating. If it is not riped (green in colour), wrap the side of the papaya with newspapers, leave the 2 ends open. Then put it in an box. Cover the box with a piece of cloth/sack cloth. The papaya will ripen over night. Using the same method for bananas works too.

3. Honey Dew. Check to see if the honey is ripe i.e. sweet enough for eating. Check the base of the stalk. If the base has just turned soft as if it is doing to rot, that means the honey dew is ready for your mouth.