When making a watermelon tower, aim for two or three tiers. Start by cutting a large watermelon into three equal cross-sections -- these cuts determine your tower's height. Fingers crossed the ...

Most fruits give clear signals when they're ripe for the picking. Bananas go brown, mangoes soften up, but those with shells or tough rinds, like watermelons, can be trickier to judge. There's nothing ...

The Tap Test: Watermelons are not a musical instrument, but picking a ripe watermelon will be music to your ears. Pick up the fruit and give it a light tap. If it gives back a hollow sound, it usually ...

Is there a ‘secret’ to growing water melons? This is the question one reader asked me recently. The answer is yes. Start with the right variety specific to your growing area. Watermelons come in ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. When summer is in full swing, there's nothing quite like biting into a perfectly ripe watermelon. But while this enormous fruit is absolutely ...