Spiced Watermelon Rind - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 lb. white portion of watermelon, cubed, peel off outside green skin and all the inside red
5 c. sugar
2 c. cider vinegar
1 c. cold water
1 Tbsp. whole cloves
1 Tbsp. whole allspice
1 Tbsp. stick cinnamon (2 large sticks)
1 lemon, sliced

Preparation

Let watermelon stand in salted water overnight.
Add 2 tablespoons of pickling salt to 1 quart of water.
Make sure to cover all melon cubes with this solution.
In the morning drain. Cover with fresh water in a large pot and cook until tender. Drain.