Wash the outside of the watermelon. Cut the watermelon and remove the rind. I use a serrated knife to slice through the thick rind. I cut the ends off to make it easier for me to remove the rind. 

I started out with my Cutco bread knife and had to switch to another bread knife with a serrated edge.

The next step is to cut the melon in half.

Then slice the sections into 1/2-inch slices. I’m making watermelon wedges here to dehydrate.

Then slice it in half again to make the watermelon slices easier to dehydrate.

Then place the wedges evenly on the dehydrating racks. Place the watermelon pieces (slices, wedges, or cubes) on the dehydrator racks spacing them so they do not touch each other. This way they will dry more evenly.

I used an Excalibur Dehydrator and my manual says to set the temperature to (135°F) = (57°C) degrees. Be sure and look at your own dehydrator to see the correct temperature for your dehydrator.

The time to dehydrate will always depend on the humidity of the room you are using to dry the product. Today this batch of watermelon took about 9 hours. No chemicals or preservatives.

This is when I “condition” them. I know they are dehydrated but I want to make sure every single section is totally dry. Yes, they will be pliable and somewhat sticky. They are perfect. I let them sit out for at least 7-10 days to complete the conditioning stage.