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 ...

Watermelon is a fun summer treat and an exciting plant to grow in the garden. They are ready to eat just in time for the hottest days of the year, but it's disappointing to bite into one that has no ...

Grow your own sweet, juicy fruit by starting watermelon seeds indoors or out with this step-by-step guide. Knowing how to grow watermelons from seed means you can enjoy this sweet summer treat right ...

Watermelons are one of the most interesting crops to grow. It is remarkable that we can grow such large fruits in our gardens during a single season. Watermelon plants start out what seems like a slow ...

The favorite mystery of watermelon purchase or growing is how to tell if it is ripe, be it in the field or supermarket. For me, there is only one sure way to find out. But in reality, the method ...

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 ...

ROCKFORD (WREX) — A watermelon has stirred up quiet the craze in this small neighborhood in Rockford. A watermelon weighing in at just over 84 pounds started as a small seed before growing to the size ...