The watermelon rind often provides clues to its ripeness, Egel said. "A watermelon that is ripe will be faded on the top. If the watermelon has stripes, look at the area between the stripes. This area ...

This will indicate the fruit is entirely ripe. Additionally ... and repeat the process with the remainder of the watermelon.

It was two and a half feet long, football-shaped ... The two finger rule is a quick way to tell if your watermelon is really ripe. You simply lay your two (adult) fingers over the dark area ...

Summer brings a surge in watermelon sales-and in fruit adulteration. Viral videos showing chemicals being injected into ...

A perfectly ripe watermelon, chilled in the fridge ... The simplest way to prepare and enjoy this fruit is to cut it in half, scoop out the center full of seeds, then slice it into wedges.