(BPT) - For many people, seedless watermelons are a symbol of summer. Crisp and refreshing, this beloved red and green striped fruit represents a true slice of Americana. So it may be a surprise to ...

A few decades ago, watermelon seemed an almost uniformly large fruit in the U.S., but now there’s an array of sizes, rind colors and flesh hues for adventurous consumers — and 90% of the market is ...

Ah, the sounds of summer. Swells slapping the shore as the tide makes its daily run. Kids screaming and laughing with joy. Crunch, slurp, yum. Huh? It's the sound of watermelon being eaten to the ...

A graphic artist who designs seek-and-find puzzles is testing everyone's attention to detail with another brain teaser — and this time the focus are watermelons. Gergely Dudás, from Budapest, Hungary, ...

It’s almost watermelon season. Have you ever wondered why seedless watermelons more expensive then seeded ones? Let me count the ways! First off, seeds to produce seedless watermelon can cost over 50 ...

As we transition to summer, and the end of farmers market season, remember to visit produce stands and some of our farms that have their own stands. While season might be over, things are still ...

Raise your hand if you know that July 4, 1776, is the date the Declaration of Independence was signed. Those powdered-wigged dudes somehow managed to endure the pointy shoes and stiff, wool threads in ...

A slice of sweet and juicy watermelon is a cool, refreshing treat, and the water it's packed with helps keep you hydrated on a hot summer day. We also eat with our eyes, and watermelon's bright red ...

You thump, pat and thump some more. You turn it over and over and over again. “Was that a hollow sound?” you ask yourself. Most shoppers play a guessing game when they choose a watermelon. But a ...