Watermelon is a popular melon that can be grown in any garden, as long as you have adequate space and sunlight. One tricky aspect of growing watermelon is knowing when the mature melons are ripe ...

Cantaloupe is one of summer’s sweetest treats, but is it just us or is choosing the ideal melon kind of intimidating? (C’mon, they all look the same—and we’ve all been burned by a bland one.) Here’s ...

Cantaloupe should feel heavier than it looks and smell musky and sweet. Also you should be able to press your thumb in slightly on the bottom and there shouldn't be a lip around the stem. If it smells ...

Ripeness is what we're all looking for when we cut into a melon, right? No one likes flavorless fruit. Because of their size and weight, melons are more expensive than many other seasonal fruits but ...

There’s nothing more refreshing on a hot day than an icy-cold chunk of ripe melon. The fruit is at its peak right now in the markets so you should be buying one — whether it’s a sweet watermelon, ...

Lahontan Valley grower Rick Lattin can gauge the success of his crops with the summer weather. Earlier in the growing season, though, Lattin said the unusual weather pattern in the spring produced ...

I want to start with a disclaimer: I am not an expert ripe watermelon picker, and, just because a watermelon is ripe doesn’t mean it will be perfectly sweet. I love growing and eating watermelon, but ...

Medically reviewed by Kierra Brown, RD A round, symmetrical watermelon is more likely to be sweet and flavorful. Look for ...

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 ...