Among the many things that can quickly devolve into “fighting words” in Arkansas, perhaps two of the more surprising are “seedless watermelon.” But when Matt Bertucci, assistant professor of ...

Watermelons of all shapes and sizes are currently available in the market but other than satisfying a customer's craving for the refreshing fruit, its cultivation provides a spectacular view. However, ...

For many Americans, juicy, scarlet watermelon is a must for Juneteenth. The heirloom varieties are a sacred summer fruit. By Nicole A. Taylor In the fervor of June, heirloom watermelon varieties ...

In these, the watermelon days of summer, it’s easy to think nature made this refreshing fruit just to slake our thirst and thrill kids who like to make a mess of their faces. But its story is a long ...

THE deluges that wreaked havoc across the region late last year could have devastated melon grower Andrew Martens if it wasn't for the javelin. For Andrew Martens, co-owner of Marto Farms, a year's ...

We're in the thick of the Dog Days of Summer, and while it might seem like autumn is ages away, you can cool off with a taste of summer at the 7th Annual Watermelon Festival. Dallas Farmers Market ...

The watermelon has long been a quintessential summer snack in the western world. But there’s been some debate about where the fleshy fruit originated before it became a common sight on American picnic ...