Is there any harm in cutting watermelon vertically? There is a separate ‘first cut’ that removes seeds easily.

A vertical cut along a watermelon line (red line) and a horizontal cut cut at a right angle to the line (blue line). Watermelon, the representative fruit of summer. But when you actually try to cut it, a problem arises. Is it right to cut it long along the direction of the stripes, or should I cut it in the opposite direction? In conclusion, if you want to easily remove the seeds, it is advantageous to cut them in half first at a right angle to the direction of the stripes, so-called ‘horizontal cutting’. Watermelon seeds are randomly placed in the flesh.