How Should I Cut My Watermelon?

half watermelon cut into sticks on top of round wooden cutting board

You followed our steps for choosing a watermelon, but now what? Time to dig in! But with many ways to ‘slice it,’ you may be wondering, how should I cut my watermelon? We’ve rounded up some of the classic watermelon cutting techniques to help you brush up on the slicing and dicing basics, just in time for the summer season.

Slices

Let’s start with a classic: the watermelon slice. Nothing says “summer” quite like it. While seemingly basic, the slice does have a few tricks up its sleeve: add a wooden stick, put it in the freezer and voila! You’ve got yourself a watermelon “popsicle.”

Use them in a Recipe: Watermelon Slice Popsicles

Cubes

If on-the-go is your middle name, watermelon cubes are your game. Take watermelon to go with our quick cube cutting hack (say that three times fast!).

Use them in a Recipe: Red Fruit Salad

Sticks

Watermelon stick, meet dip. Dip, meet watermelon stick. The ultimate cut for snacking.

Use them in a Recipe: Watermelon Dippers

Cutouts

Did we just invent the summer cookie swap? Cut watermelon into thin slices and use your favorite cookie cutter shapes for a treat that’s equally fun to make and fun to eat.