How Do You CUT WATERMELON?

How do you cut watermelon? Here are the top 5 easy and surprising ways of how to cut watermelon into slices, triangles, cubes, sticks, and in half. Keep reading to see the pics of how to carve watermelon fast and simple. This is a part of our Food Guides, Fruit, & Salads categories and is also listed in our How To Pick A Good Watermelon & How To Pick A Good Watermelon CHART guides.

How Do You Cut A Watermelon – See All 5 Ways & Shapes

This is how to properly cut a watermelon. Initially, know what you want to end up with. In other words, you’ll need to have an idea of how many slices, sections, etc. to make.

Here are the step-by-step instructions of cutting a whole watermelon. You might want a combination of slices and cubes, for example. So, you stop, of course, when you have the amount of watermelon desired for each step.

Halves
Slices
Sections
Triangles (Wedges)
Cubes

1. How Do You Cut Watermelon in Halves

how do you cut watermelon in half — 1. Cutting a watermelon in half

sliced watermelon in half — 2. Sliced watermelon in half

This is how to cut watermelon in half. Initially, to slice a whole watermelon, place it on its side. That means make sure your ends are on the left and right side. Then, take your carving knife, pierce the top and carve downwards. Remove the knife, rotate the watermelon, and carve again, continuing where you left off. Keep repeating this action until it’s fully cut it in half. The ends don’t have to match up and the slicing might be a bit off but that’s okay for general serving.

2. How Do You Cut Watermelon Into Slices

This is how to cut watermelon slices. So, take a half and place it on its side. Then, securely hold it with one hand and start cutting off a 1½ slice using the knife in the other hand. This action is like when you cutting the watermelon in half. Another way is to place the watermelon half down flat and cut slices off that way. However, each slice will only be a section (a half of a full slice). But, this 2nd way is easier and safer to cut.

While some cuts might not appear even on your side, they appear just fine when laying down flat. For extra support during slicing, you can stick a serving fork into the uncut end.

how do you cut watermelon slices — Cutting a slice off a watermelon

3. How Do You Cut Watermelon Into Triangles

This is how to cut watermelon into triangles, wedges, sections, or other shapes. With the full watermelon slices you have made, cut each one into half, while they lay down flat. Or, if you made slices the safer way, they’re already in half slices! These half slices are also called “large sections”.

cutting a watermelon slice in half — 1. Cutting a watermelon slice in half

use watermelon sections to cut into wedges — 2. Use watermelon sections to cut into wedges

You can make watermelon triangles (wedges). So, while a large section is laying down flat, just cut each section in half, down across its center. This gives you 2 large triangles. Then, cut each triangle down its center, and repeat. So now, you’ll end up with a lot of watermelon triangles.

4. How Do You Cut Watermelon Into Sticks

This is how to cut watermelon into sticks. So, take a full slice and cut it in half. That gives you 2 large sections. To make watermelon sticks, just place a large section up on its side and slice it downward into columns as shown below. Then, lay the section down on its side and cut the watermelon columns away from the rind. Finally, you now have watermelon sticks of varied sizes.

cutting columns into wedge sections of watermelon — 1. Cutting columns into wedge sections of watermelon

cutting away the rind from watermelon columns — 2. Cutting away the rind from watermelon columns

removing the watermelon rind before cutting final chunks — 3. Removing the watermelon rind before cutting final chunks

5. How Do You Cut Watermelon Into Cubes

This is how to cut watermelon into cubes. You can repeat the above to just cut up the watermelon sticks into the desired sized cubes or diced pieces. Or, here’s another way.

Start by taking a watermelon large section (e.g., half of a slice as shown earlier) or a wedge and stand it up on its rind. Then, carefully cut deep slits, like rows, down and across it end to end. Then, each slit row should be about 1/2 inch wide.

Turn the watermelon wedge parallel with you. Then, slide the knife inward across the middle edging as shown in pic #2. Then, repeat on the other side. After that, cut downward to make rows of columns also about 1/2 inch wide as shown in pic #3.

take a wedge section of watermelon and prepare to cut slits — 1. Take a wedge section of watermelon and prepare to cut slits

cut rows of slits in the watermelon wedge — 2. Cut rows of slits in the watermelon wedge

cut downward to make columns in the watermelon section — 3. Cut downward to make columns in the watermelon section

Then, as shown in pic #4, begin to partially cut away the watermelon from the rind. Safety Tip: When you’re cutting toward yourself, only go part of the way and don’t get too close to your hand or fingers holding the other side! Finally, rotate the wedge to cut away the other half from the rind.

After the rind is removed, all you have are the cut column sticks Finish by cutting those column sticks into bite-sized cubes. If you want it diced, continue chopping after that to get the cubes down to the finer diced size desired.

cut away the rind from the columns of watermelon sticks — 4. Cut away the rind from the columns of watermelon sticks

cut the watermelon sticks into cubes — 5. Cut the watermelon sticks into cubes

how to cut watermelon in cubes — 6. Can serve watermelon cubes or cut further to dice

How To Store Watermelon

You can store whole watermelon in the fridge for about 2-3 weeks. Quality will depend on its true age when you bought it though.

You can store cut watermelon pieces that still have their rind attached. Just cover each with plastic saran wrap or put into food storage bags. However, it’s best if it’s not too air tight. These will last generally about 4-7 days.

storing watermelon cubes in food storage container — Storing watermelon cubes in food storage container

storing watermelon chunks in food storage container — Watermelon chunks stored in food storage container

Storing fully cut watermelon chunks or cubes will last about 2-4 days. These can be stored in plastic food storage bags or food storage contains that are closed. These are the cut pieces that have no rind. Diced watermelon is only good usually for 1-2 days

Can Watermelon Be Frozen?

Cut watermelon, with no rind, can be frozen and used for a few things. It’s usage as popsicles or made into Smoothies or Sorbet are possible. Here’s a great article that covers these and more on “How To Freeze Watermelon“..

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Conclusion

Now you’ve seen how to cut watermelon easily into slices, sections, wedges, triangles, sticks, cubes, and into halved sections. So, go ahead and get that watermelon. Then, cut it up for a healthy treat or side dish. Finally, don’t forget to read our very important “How To Pick A Good Watermelon” and “How To Pick A Good Watermelon CHART” guides.