Harvesting watermelon - How do you judge if it's time?

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Watermelon ripeness

well if I pick it too early will the seeds still ripen I could let it rot, for certain, but want to try it I plan to sell seeds when I get a large amount maybe in a few years so want to make sure What if I stuck a brix meter inside it should heal over right.