Do you know the two-finger rule for finding ripe watermelon? This is an easy way to determine if you should buy the giant fruit you’re eyeing at the grocery store. The two-finger rule is very simple.

The watermelon is inarguably the perfect summer food, yet everyone has a differing opinion on how to pick out a ripe watermelon. Unlike other fruit, the color, aroma and feel are not indicators of ...

Each year, the onset of longer days and rising temperatures doesn't just indicate summer is drawing near, it also signals the beginning of watermelon season. These hefty, hydrating fruits are not only ...

This yellow spot where the watermelon was touching the ground is a good sign that it’s perfectly ripe. A white spot would indicate that the melon would need more time to ripen. Courtesy Johnson County ...

Despite their bulk and heft, here’s no question about it: buying a watermelon is totally worthwhile—that is, if you pick the best one. After all, choosing the wrong one could result in an unnecessary ...

Watermelon season is here and, I don't know about you, but I’ve personally made it my life’s mission this summer to eat as much watermelon as humanly possible. With its high water content—92 percent ...

If there are two words that belong in the same sentence, they are “summer” and “watermelon.” My husband grew up on a farm in Martin County, and he tells the story of how as a boy growing up eating a ...

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 ...