Pretty much everyone has carved a pumpkin at some point, typically around Halloween and usually in the old “triangle eyes and toothy grin” jack-o-lantern style. Of course, you can also carve watermelon, but until there’s a holiday that turns watermelon carving into a tradition – in the same way the … [Read more...]

Good news for watermelon farmers and watermelon lovers everywhere: According to produce industry resource ThePacker.com, sales of fresh-cut fruit in grocery stores are up more than 23 percent since 2005, with pineapple and watermelon leading the way among the best-selling fruits. The sales jump … [Read more...]

Another year has passed, which means another National Watermelon Queen has been crowned at the National Watermelon Association’s annual conference. This year’s queen is Miss Whitney Conner of Abbeville, Georgia. Despite her busy schedule, Whitney was able to answer a few questions about her newfound … [Read more...]

The 97th annual convention of the National Watermelon Association is coming up later this month. Being a mover and shaker in the watermelon industry, I’m expecting an invitation to arrive in the mail any day now. I’ve checked my mailbox twice daily for the past two months and still no invitation. … [Read more...]

Last month, the USDA released its new Dietary Guidelines for Americans, and the new recommendations include a stronger push to get your daily servings of fruits and vegetables. That’s great news for me, because, depending on whom you ask, watermelon can be both a fruit and a vegetable. The new … [Read more...]

Last week, in my introduction to this month’s prize, I mentioned that I love salt, but not on watermelon. My statement has since stirred some healthy debate among my friends about the benefits of putting salt on watermelon. That debate has inspired this month’s poll question – Do you salt your … [Read more...]

Just a quick entry to wish everyone a happy St. Patrick’s Day. It’s true that 99 percent of people couldn’t tell you who St. Patrick is or why we have a day devoted to him, but that doesn’t stop people from celebrating the occasion by wearing the only piece of green clothing they own or drinking a … [Read more...]

Regular readers of this blog know that I like to encourage people to think “beyond the wedge” when it comes to eating watermelon. Not only is watermelon one of the most delicious food items nature ever created, it’s also one of the most versatile, which is why I try to inspire people to use … [Read more...]

Although I’m usually a meat and potatoes kind of guy, I can appreciate a good salad now and then, especially when it’s topped with an assortment of meats and potatoes. Salads containing watermelon, cream cheese and pecans – like today’s recipe — are also good. This recipe calls for half a cup of … [Read more...]