Picking out a ripe watermelon can feel like a guessing game, but not with these expert tips. Reviewed by Dietitian Maria Laura Haddad-Garcia Unlike some other melons, watermelons don’t ripen after ...

Watermelons are the quintessential summer fruit, known for their refreshing sweetness and juicy flesh. But with so many ...

Looking for the perfect summer snack? A ripe, sweet watermelon is hard to beat — if you know how to pick a good one. Watermelon sweetness is measured using the Brix scale, which indicates the sugar ...

Anyone who buys a watermelon at the store knows you are taking a chance on what it will taste like. Will it be ripe enough, too ripe, not sweet enough, wilted, or will it be quite tasty? Susan Davis ...

It’s not summer unless you’re enjoying some delicious watermelon. A sweet, juicy watermelon can brighten even the dreariest summer day. On the other hand, a bland one can be a disappointment — ...

Hand holding up a wedge of watermelon against blue sky - Iuliia Bondar/Getty Images There are few things more satisfying or refreshing than biting into a slice of cold watermelon in the height of ...

If you've purchased (or just eaten) your fair share of watermelon, then you are likely well aware that two different melons, purchased on the same day at the same store, can be wildly different. If ...

Was she even real, the ethereal figure in the flowy sundress? She breezed into the market, alighted at the watermelons, tapped one, then another, listening for a sign, and when it came, she tucked the ...

“Watermelons will not ripen after harvesting; they will get a little redder inside, but they will not get sweeter,” says watermelon farmer Ben Horton of Healthy Harvest Farms in Fort Pierce, Fla. He ...

This article may contain affiliate links that Yahoo and/or the publisher may receive a commission from if you buy a product or service through those links. I love summer for a lot of reasons: the ...

Watermelons are one of the most interesting crops to grow. It is remarkable that we can grow such large fruits in our gardens during a single season. Watermelon plants start out what seems like a slow ...