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 ...

While tomatoes left to ripen on the vine have the best flavor, pinkish tomatoes can be harvested and ripened indoors at room ...

Determining when to harvest your watermelon begins weeks before the expected harvest time. You should check up on your melons ...

July is National Watermelon Month, a time when the summer staple takes center stage at picnics, barbecues and farmers markets across Missouri. According to David Trinklein, MU Extension state ...

You may have a lot of burning watermelon questions that you need answers to. One of the most popular ones, and we think most important, is whether or not the watermelon you're picking up at the store ...

Sherri Gordon, CLC is a certified professional life coach, author, and journalist covering health and wellness, social issues, parenting, and mental health. She also has a certificate of completion ...

Looking for the perfect summer snack? A ripe, sweet watermelon is hard to beat — if you know how to pick a good one. Watermelon sweetness is measured using the Brix scale, which indicates the sugar ...

Some vegetable gardens still have fruits to harvest prior to frost. The fruit of all plants is the part that has seed. It ...

Nothing says summer like a slice of sweet, juicy watermelon—but picking the perfect one? That’s trickier than it looks. Fortunately, a few expert-approved tips can help you spot a winner, whether ...