Rather than buying it pre-cut (which is expensive), here are our Test Kitchen tips for cutting wedges, cubes and sticks, plus how to make melon balls. Fresh watermelon is a sweet sign of summer, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A game-changing method that cuts the fruit into sticks. It's less messy than traditional methods. It's easy to turn the sticks ...

The weather is warm, and barbecues and pool parties are happening in many backyards. There are plates filled with saucy ribs and buttery corn on the cob, and one of my summertime favorites: sweet, ...

If there's one fruit that is synonymous with the perfect summer day, it has to be watermelon. Whether it's served in cubes or triangles, it's one of the most refreshing fruits, earning its spot at any ...

There’s nothing like a slice of fresh, juicy watermelon on a hot summer day. As its name suggests, this mammoth melon is about 92 percent water by weight, so it can help you meet both your nutrition ...

To see if a watermelon is ripe, tap the outside — ideally, it'll make a hollow sound. Leave the rind on for utensil-free snacking, or cut it off if for smoothies and fruit salads. To prevent the ...

Hooray, it's watermelon season. How were you taught to pick the best one? My mother is a thumper. Are you? To find a ripe one, she places her ear close to the rind, flicks it with her middle finger, ...

There's nothing like sinking your teeth into a fresh piece of watermelon, but sliced melons don't stay fresh for long. Once cut, oxygen exposure makes the fruit break down faster, so sliced watermelon ...

To better understand the cutting, yield and shelf-life of watermelon, the National Watermelon Promotion Board (NWPB) conducted a cutting, yield, and shelf-life study in 2015. The Board worked with the ...