The best way to tell if a watermelon is ripe is by picking it up to look for a yellowish spot underneath. “It should be dull ...

Once you cut a watermelon, it can be stored safely in the refrigerator in an airtight container for about five days. Here are ...

Watermelon provides loads of health benefits, which you'll likely notice if you start eating it regularly. It can help you ...

Learn how to grow watermelon from seed with this comprehensive guide. Discover tips on selecting varieties, planting, caring ...

The best way to ensure that the watermelon you’re bringing home from the grocery store or farmers’ market will taste sweet and flavorful is to choose a ripe one. To find out h ...

Crab cakes, chilled cucumber-spinach soup and a light melon granita are the ideal antidote for sultry evenings, David Tanis ...

Stephanie Barlow is the senior director of communications for the Watermelon Board.

Nothing beats a perfectly ripe and juicy watermelon, but what's the best way to cut the huge fruit? We tried several ...

It’s a good source of potassium, with a 1-cup (170-gram) serving providing about 8% of the RDI. Honeydew melon contains several nutrients, including folate, vitamin K, and magnesium, that are ...

Bland watermelon is more disappointing than most of us would like to admit, but those little spots on the watermelon rind can ...

When we were little, Daddy would take us to the farmers’ market and he’d thump watermelons to pick one (supposedly you could pick a ripe melon by the sound a good thump made.) One researcher has ...

Gracen Vaughn hands out watermelon slices at school field days, farmers markets, grocery stores, festivals, and other gatherings to tell people about the health benefits of watermelons.