“Watermelons will not ripen after harvesting; they will get a little redder inside, but they will not get sweeter,” says watermelon farmer Ben Horton of Healthy Harvest Farms in Fort Pierce, Fla. He ...

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 ...

A ripe watermelon should also feel heavy for its size, indicating high water content. • If a watermelon makes a dull, hollow sound when you tap it, that also suggests it wil ...

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 ...

Ripe watermelons have a cream or yellow belly, prominent stripes, and a hollow sound when thumped. Ripe cantaloupes easily slip from the vine, leaving a small cavity, and have abundant netting with a ...