Ripe or Wrong? The Hidden Challenge of Choosing a Watermelon

Smith County watermelons: A must-have for Fourth of July celebrations

Smith County watermelons: A must-have for Fourth of July celebrations SMITH CO., Miss. (WLBT) – Many have traveled far and wide to be home for the Fourth of July holiday and are looking forward to a must-have: the Smith County watermelon. On Independence Day, the fruit was at Brenda’s Produce in Jackson, which opened to offer the southern delicacy generations crave. “Our grandpa’s been getting this watermelon for a while,” said 13-year-old Eli T…

A slice of summer: how to pick the perfect watermelon and why Missouri is a top producer

Missouri ranks seventh in the U.S. in watermelon production. MU Extension has tips for picking a good one.

Ripe or Wrong? The Hidden Challenge of Choosing a Watermelon

With the Fourth of July around the corner, cookouts, fireworks and family gatherings are stacking upalong with grocery bills. For many, no summer celebration is complete without a slice of watermelon.But picking the right one at the store? Thats not always easy, even for the pros. Picking the perfect melonOnce its in the bin, you are kinda potluck as to what it comes out to, said Brandt Robin of Robin Farms in Church Point. You have these stripe…