Watermelon preparation

1. Handle whole watermelon gently, to avoid internal bruising. Ensure that the skin is whipped clean of any soil.
2. Using a large knife, cut the watermelon in half lengthwise. 
3. Slice watermelon horizontally into wedges.
4. Remove the rind, if desired, by inserting a knife between the rind and the flesh to cut it away.
5. Serve as wedges or cut into chunks.
6. Alternatively try scooping out the fruit with a melon baller if you are planning to use it in a salad. You can even use the remaining rind as a serving bowl!

De-seeding a watermelon:

If you would like to de-seed a watermelon, here's a nice and easy way to do it. This is perfect to dice up into chunks for a snack, use in salsa, mix into drinks or anything else you would use watermelon for.

1. Cut watermelon in half, then in quarters.
2. Cut through the flesh of the melon along the seed line with a pairing knife.
3. Lift off the piece just cut out.
4. Using a fork, scrape the seeds from the piece you just removed and from the remaining flesh on the rind.