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 ...

To make your watermelon last as long as possible, hold off on cutting the melon until it is ripe and you are ready to eat it.

Want neat slices of juicy watermelon for summer snacking, fruit salads, or blending into slush? Want to know how to cut a watermelon when it’s such a big, hulking mass—larger than anything else you ...

Our Test Kitchen has the complete watermelon timeline.

It’s not summer unless you’re enjoying some delicious watermelon. A sweet, juicy watermelon can brighten even the dreariest summer day. On the other hand, a bland one can be a disappointment — ...