Picking the perfect watermelon may be tricky, but by looking at its shape, color, skin, spots, and feeling how heavy it is ...

So, How Do You Pick a Good Watermelon? Following the guidelines above helped me pick a ripe watermelon, but will they work every time? Having only tested this the once, it's too soon to say.

In a world where people refuse to buy so much as a pair of socks without reading 37 reviews, Beth Teitell writes, the watermelon demands to be bought on spec. How does it get away with it?

While it may be true that these days you can bring home this fruit any time of year, there’s no denying that it's juicier and more sugary in the summer. In fact, ever since I was a kid, I’ve equated ...

Others knock on watermelons to check for a deep and hollow sound, which can mean the melon is ripe and sweet, or look for ...

Summers are incomplete without watermelons, but the woes of slicing a tasteless, unripe fruit are annoying. Expert clears the air.

You want to make sure you choose watermelon seeds that with a high germination rate to produce a bountiful harvest, and you want to make sure your climate matches the required conditions to grow in.

David Holloway applies tips for buying watermelon to another member of the melon family, with tasty recipe results.

It's important to know how to pick out a good watermelon, regardless if you are at the grocery store or the local farmers market.

Eating watermelon in the hot summer months helps you stay hydrated, as it is full of water. It also has vitamin C and antioxidants.

Curious about how to start your own watermelon patch? Here's everything you need to know about growing watermelon from seeds to enjoy a bountiful harvest this summer.

Curious about how to start your own watermelon patch? Here's everything you need to know about growing watermelon from seeds to enjoy a bountiful harvest this summer.