“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 ...

A ripe watermelon will feel heavy, have a dry brown tendril, a yellow ground spot, dull skin, and a sweet smell. Check that the blossom end is slightly soft, the color is vibrant and uniform, and it ...

Choosing a ripe watermelon can feel like a bit of a mystery. But with some helpful tips, you can pick the perfect one every time. A good watermelon should be symmetrical. This means it should have a ...

Watermelon season is here and, I don't know about you, but I’ve personally made it my life’s mission this summer to eat as much watermelon as humanly possible. With its high water content—92 percent ...

Summer is rolling along and hopefully, your crops are overflowing in the garden. While tomatoes and peppers make their ripeness easy to see, some crops are more secretive. While you can leave your ...

Keep your watermelon sweet and fresh with these easy tips. If you've cut into a large watermelon, you know that it can yield a mountain of fruit, leaving you to figure out the best way to store it all ...

A good, sweet watermelon is a staple healthy summer snack, so it’s important to know how to pick a ripe one at the grocery store or the local farmers market. When it comes time to pick the perfect ...

As soon as summer hits, we're thinking of more ways to enjoy watermelon! You can dice it, slice it, or even grill it—and don't even get us started on Ree Drummond's watermelon-feta salad. Plus, ...

Few things are more disappointing than bringing home a tasteless watermelon, except maybe eating a pineapple that isn't ripe, depending on your taste preferences. Avoid ever having to feel the remorse ...

Because this hefty fruit doesn't ripen off the vine. In the peak of summer, there’s nothing quite like the simple pleasure of a perfectly ripe watermelon. But how to tell if a watermelon is ripe at ...