If your melons are under-performing, these simple tips can help turn things around. Nothing says summer like a juicy, sweet, homegrown watermelon. Depending on the variety, it can take between 70 to ...

There's nothing better than taking a bite out of a slice of fresh watermelon once summertime rolls around. But, if you're a big fan of fresh watermelon, you don't have to wait until your nearest ...

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HERMISTON, Ore. — Over a month into harvest season, this year’s Hermiston watermelon crop is showing promising yields, even if sales have been slower than last year up until this point. “Our crop is ...

July is National Watermelon Month, a time when the summer staple takes center stage at picnics, barbecues and farmers markets across Missouri. According to David Trinklein, MU Extension state ...

Florida produces more watermelon than any other state, accounting for 34% of the nation's supply. Indian River County, once a citrus hub, now sees numerous repurposed school buses transporting ...

LUCEDALE, Miss. (WLOX) - Once a year, the people of Lucedale and George County gather to mark the end of the farmer’s market and celebrate a major cash crop for the area — watermelon. Lucedale’s ...

HAYSVILLE, Kan. (KSNW) — Even at the age of 92, Kenneth Simons still can be seen at his Haysville watermelon fields tending to a crop he’s spent his entire life cultivating. Farming watermelons is not ...