Last month, I posted a video of the world’s largest watermelon being harvested. It made me think I’d like to put my green(ish) thumb to the test by growing my own record breaker. So I did some research. Turns out, growing a world record watermelon like the current record holder above isn’t easy. … [Read more...]
FEATURED PHOTO: STUNNING DELICIOUSNESS
I can’t tell if there’s some creative PhotoShop editing at work in this image, but it looks stunning. Easily one of the best watermelon photos I’ve ever seen, which is why I’ll shut up now and let the picture do the talking. … [Read more...]
WATERMELON FOOD SAFETY
Believe it or not, there’s never been a case of food-borne illness related to the watermelon itself. It’s true. In the very few instances in which people got sick after eating watermelon, it was because they either cut the watermelon with a contaminated knife or they didn’t handle the watermelon … [Read more...]
JUNE POLL: HOW DO YOU EAT YOUR WATERMELON?
Last month, I asked during which time of the year you usually purchase your watermelon. Most of you answered that you’re mainly a spring and summer type of watermelon eater. A few, like me, are four-season eaters. If there were a fifth season, somewhere between the end of winter and the beginning of … [Read more...]
HAVE A HEART!
File this one under “awesome” and “I want one now!” Japanese farmers have been experimenting with growing watermelon in shapes other than the traditional round or oblong shapes we’re used to seeing (case in point, the square watermelon and pyramid watermelon). Now they’ve taken it one step … [Read more...]
VIDEO: PICKING THE WORLD’S LARGEST WATERMELON
Last week, I talked about miniature watermelons (those weighing less than 10 pounds). This week, we’re shifting gears to giant watermelons, and no one knows more about giant watermelons than Lloyd Bright. In 1979, the Bright family grew a then world record 200-pound watermelon on their farm in … [Read more...]
ASK THE EXPERTS: CLEANING MY WATERMELON?
In this recurring column, our panel of watermelon experts answer a question posed through our “Ask the Experts” feature in the right hand sidebar. Feel free to ask your own question. All questions get a response and some will be featured here on What About Watermelon. ELEANOR K. ASKS: Should I … [Read more...]
BOOK REVIEW: “WATERMELON MAGIC”
Wally Amos is best known for his world famous line of “Famous Amos” cookies, but he’s also an outspoken lover of watermelon. He’s often seen wearing watermelon printed clothes and he’s approached the National Watermelon Promotion Board about helping to get the word out about the joys of watermelon. … [Read more...]
DID YOU KNOW: THE MANY USES OF WATERMELON
I was browsing the “Kids” section of the National Watermelon Promotion Board website the other day (hey, why not?) and I stumbled across an interesting fact. Apparently, early explorers used hollowed-out watermelons as canteens to hold water while they were trekking across untamed lands in pursuit … [Read more...]
WATERMELONS: THE FUEL OF THE FUTURE?
I drove a 1973 Monte Carlo while I was in college. It was a nice car, in good shape, but I felt bad that it only got about eight miles to the gallon. I felt that way for two reasons: First, that it was environmentally unfriendly, and because I was paying more for gas than I was for tuition (or so it … [Read more...]