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SECOND SLICE: HELP! I LEFT MY WATERMELON IN MY CAR!

If you’ve ever sat in a car in the middle of August with the windows up, you know what hot feels like. The sad truth is, hundreds, if not thousands, of products suffer every year from heat-exhaustion after being left in the car for too long. The list includes ice cream, milk and, perhaps the most … [Read more...]

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GROWING THE WORLD’S LARGEST WATERMELON (PART FOUR): ENTERING THE HOME STRETCH

It’s been a long summer for Chris Kent, the man who holds the Guinness World Record for the largest watermelon. His watermelons have endured cloudy weather, mice, hungry horses and all sorts of other obstacles, but the final month of the growing season is upon us. Chris took a break from tending … [Read more...]

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FACEBOOK HIGHLIGHTS: DO YOU SALT YOUR WATERMELON?

It’s been a busy month for me personally, but it’s also been busy for the folks at the National Watermelon Promotion Board. Their Facebook Page is proof of that. If you’re not already a fan of their page on Facebook, check them out today and click the “Like” button. Here’s a glimpse at what the … [Read more...]

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A WATERMELON WORTH DYING FOR: THE LEGEND OF THE BRADFORD WATERMELON

There once was a watermelon so sweet, so juicy and so delicious that people were willing to risk their lives — some even died! — in an attempt to get their hands on one. That’s the legend of the Bradford watermelon, which was grown many, many years ago in the great state of Georgia. The very … [Read more...]

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THE LEGEND OF THE BRADFORD WATERMELON (PART TWO): WHERE IS THE BRADFORD WATERMELON TODAY?

Earlier this month, I wrote about the legendary Bradford watermelon — a watermelon grown in the 1800s that was so sweet and delicious, men sometimes died trying to protect it or steal it. If you missed the entry (which included a great video about the melon), check it out here. So, what happened … [Read more...]

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GROWING THE WORLD’S LARGEST WATERMELON (PART THREE): THEY GROW UP SO FAST

You know how parents always say that their kids grow up too fast? One day, they’re barely walking and, before you know it, they’re off to college. The same is true when it comes to growing giant watermelons. Only they don’t go to college — they go to the state fair and win blue ribbons. When we … [Read more...]

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WHICH ACTIVITIES ARE ON YOUR SUMMER TO-DO LIST?

Three more days. Just 72 more hours until my favorite season of the year begins. That, of course, is summer. To help pass the time over the next 72 hours, you could always have a picnic, which is a good idea because today is International Picnic Day.   I enjoy a good picnic now and then, … [Read more...]

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GROWING THE WORLD’S LARGEST WATERMELON (PART TWO): DOING A BEE’S JOB

Last month, I introduced you to Chris Kent, a man from Tennessee who has the greenest thumb in the world when it comes to growing giant watermelon. Chris earned that distinction because the 350-pound Carolina Cross that he grew in 2013 is the Guinness World Record-holder for the largest watermelon … [Read more...]

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SECOND SCOOP: WHAT’S THE BEST KIND OF WATERMELON?

JOHN K. OF NEW BLOOMFIELD, PA, ASKS: What’s the best kind of watermelon? Great question, John. Your inquiry may be only six words, but it’s actually quite difficult to answer. Within the main categories of seedless, picnic (seeded), mini watermelons and yellow flesh watermelons are hundreds of … [Read more...]

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FOUR INTERESTING WATERMELON PHOTOS

If you do a Google image search for watermelon, you’ll come across the usual assortment of wedges and other typical photos. But every now and then, you’ll come across something a little unusual. Those crazy watermelon photos are actually more common than you might think. In fact, crazy watermelon … [Read more...]

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