A ripe watermelon should have dull, waxy-looking skin, be well-rounded, and have fully filled-out ends. Yellow ground spots and webbing are indicators that the fruit ripened fully in the field, ...

Do you know the two-finger rule for finding ripe watermelon? This is an easy way to determine if you should buy the giant fruit you’re eyeing at the grocery store. The two-finger rule is very simple.

On a scorching summer day, nothing hits the spot quite like a cool, crisp slice of watermelon. The delicate sweetness and juicy pink flesh are a perfect celebration of the season. Given what a delight ...

Picking a perfectly ripe and juicy watermelon can feel like a leap of faith. Use our guide to see what the sweetest fruit feels and looks like.

I've been pitting peaches, hulling strawberries, and slicing enough watermelon that picking a good one has become a very important life skill. Every summer, a new trick promises to take the guesswork ...

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Watermelon is a fun summer treat and an exciting plant to grow in the garden. They are ready to eat just in time for the hottest days of the year, but it's disappointing to bite into one that has no ...

Picking the perfect watermelon is tricky! We've all been there - you're at the Farmer's market and they have a tray of samples out. You take a bite and it's the best watermelon you've ever had! So you ...

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 ...

Picking the perfect watermelon is tricky! We've all been there - you're at the Farmer's market and they have a tray of samples out. You take a bite and it's the best watermelon you've ever had! So you ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Amanda Kooser covers the quirky side of science and space. Watermelon is the unofficial fruit mascot of summer in the U.S. Seeded, ...