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 ...

The easiest is to cut it in half through the middle ... How can you tell if a watermelon is ripe? Is watermelon a fruit?!

Q: I’ve tried growing watermelons in our garden, but they never get fully ripe before frost hits ... The photo shows a watermelon grown in our own garden. I’m always a good test subject ...

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 ...