Try as you might, it's impossible to tell what the inside of a watermelon looks like without cutting into it. That's why ...

How do you pick a ripe watermelon at the grocery store or farmers market? Check the field spot, compare its weight, listen ...

Summer heat means cold melon, and several varieties are available during the growing season – like watermelon, cantaloupe and winter melons.

Watermelon is a sweet summer treat that has been a Southern favorite for generations. When you bite into one, what you want is juicy, sweet goodness. But if the melon isn't fully ripe, you end up with ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. "Watermelons will not ripen after harvesting; they will get a little redder inside, but they will not get sweeter," says ...

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, ...

Look for a creamy yellow field spot to ensure the watermelon ripened on the ground. Juicy, sweet, ripe watermelons will be heavy, show webbing, and have an easy-to-scratch rind. Thump the melon for a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Credit: Simply Recipes / Getty Images Grab a strawberry, and the bright red, firm surface and tantalizing aroma tell you it’s ripe ...

"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 ...