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 ...

What Is the Two Finger Rule for Picking Ripe Watermelons? 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 ...

Watermelon is inarguably a healthy and refreshing treat in the summertime, yet everyone has a different opinion on picking ...

But every watermelon is an enigma. What’s hiding under that stripy green exterior? Is it sweet and ripe? Or is it tasteless and mealy? Two watermelon-studying scientists dish on their secrets ...