However, this is where things get tricky. One indicator that a watermelon is rotten is also a brown stem. But Real Simple notes a ripe watermelon’s stem will appear yellow-brown and be dry ...

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 ...

"If the stem is green, it is too early to harvest," says Eric Nieusma, co-owner of Maine Hill Farm. "Your watermelon is officially ripe when the stem turns brown and is easy to pick from the vine ...

Some people believe the stem colour can tell if a watermelon is ripe. A dried-up and yellow-brown stem is a good sign that the watermelon has fully ripened. A green stem may signify that the ...

“Modern chefs have long embraced a nose-to-tail approach to meat,” said Julia Moskin in The New York Times. But recently they’ve also been looking at the plant kingdom with a more ...