It’s true. Pound-for-pound, watermelons are one of the cheapest fruits or veggies you can buy. That’s even true if you take away the rind. Yep, still way more affordable than anything else. Like most produce, prices vary depending the season, but you can usually pick up a watermelon for much less … [Read more...]
SEEDLESS WATERMELONS 101
Some people dislike watermelon seeds, but most people don’t mind them. I actually sort of like them. I’ve mentioned before that I used to spit them at my brother. I still do on those rare occasions when we’re together and watermelon is involved. I also like squeezing the seeds between my thumb and … [Read more...]
HOW TO MAKE A WATERMELON BASKET
I sat down the other day and, just for the heck of it I attempted to carve a watermelon basket. I’d seen them before, cut so intricately and carrying a bounty of cubed watermelon and other fruits, and I’m happy to report, it turned out better than I thought. Here’s a step-by-step guide with photos I … [Read more...]
HOW TO GROW THE WORLD’S LARGEST WATERMELON
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...]