"This sharp contrast has led to problems in the fruit setting and will affect yields." Farmers struggle as growing threat ...

Timing is everything when it comes to harvesting watermelon. There’s something special about taking that first juicy bite of a sweet, homegrown watermelon after waiting patiently for harvest.

Then peanut-sized watermelons will appear. At the time of the harvest in late May or early June, each acre will produce 80,000 pounds of 12- to 22-pound melons. “It will be a solid green mat of ...

The inaugural festival will celebrate the culinary possibilities of the delicious fruit when it takes over Burt Aaronson ...

VINCENNES, Ind. – Choosing a great-tasting watermelon for summer feasts doesn't have to be a game of chance. A Purdue University expert says consumers can improve their odds of topping off a meal with ...

The East Coast watermelon season starts in south Florida in Immokalee, then makes its way up the Eastern Seaboard. Shippers ...

Watermelons, composed of over 90% water, are a popular seasonal fruit packed with essential vitamins A, C, and B6 ...

It is common in Delaware to repurpose school buses to transport watermelons after harvest. Carpet covers the contact surfaces to cushion the product during transport; however, its absorbent texture ...

Watermelon farmers in Goa are experiencing a boom in sales this summer, with demand surging by 20% compared to last year.