If your melons are under-performing, these simple tips can help turn things around. Nothing says summer like a juicy, sweet, homegrown watermelon. Depending on the variety, it can take between 70 to ...

Full watermelon growing stages were demonstrated in this time lapse of growing sugar baby watermelon from seed to harvested fruits over 110 days. Sugar baby watermelon seed was germinated and planted ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below." Is there anything more refreshing on a hot summer day than a juicy slice of watermelon? Possibly the ...

Summer's sweet, juicy watermelons are easy to grow in your own backyard—with the right conditions. You’ll need warm temperatures, full sun, consistent watering, well-draining soil, and plenty of room ...

Humans have cultivated watermelon for more than 5,000 years. Tombs of Egyptian royalty often contained watermelons, and hieroglyphics depicted watermelon harvests. Watermelon is believed to have ...

There are few things as refreshing on a hot summer day as a slice of watermelon (Citrullus Lanatus). At over 90% water, watermelons are a tasty way to keep hydrated with an added bonus of vitamins and ...

Forget your vine-ripened tomatoes, your cool cucumbers, your crunchy green beans, your sweet corn on the cob — there’s nothing, absolutely nothing, that says “summer” quite like a juicy and sweet ...

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 ...