Watermelons are exploding, oozing or foaming Food scientists weigh in about why, whether they're safe to eat, and how to store watermelons to prevent this. When watermelons begin leaking juice without being cut, their cell structure is breaking down from the inside out While the most famous case of an exploding watermelon is perhaps the 2016 buzzfeed rubber band stunt, unintentional. A watermelon that splits usually does so because of fermentation inside the fruit, or a bacterial infection Some heirloom types of watermelon are far more prone to exploding because of a gene that the plant carries
Occasionally, watermelons will split as a result of being overwatered, or because of intense heat in their growing environment. Find out what happens when a watermelon starts foaming This shocking discovery can lead to serious consequences. If your watermelon starts to feel squishy instead of firm, has a suspicious odor, or starts to foam, it needs to be discarded. If you notice a watermelon leaking or foaming in some capacity, do not cut into it Just get rid of it outright — perhaps even in an outdoor garbage can as opposed to the one in your kitchen.
