What About Watermelon?

GROWING THE WORLD’S LARGEST WATERMELON (PART THREE): THEY GROW UP SO FAST

You know how parents always say that their kids grow up too fast? One day, they’re barely walking and, before you know it, they’re off to college. The same is true when it comes to growing giant watermelons. Only they don’t go to college — they go to the state fair and win blue ribbons. When we … [Read more...]

RECIPE: BREAKFAST SIX-LAYER TRIFLE

My wife and I have been searching for fun ways to get our daughter stoked about breakfast because, lately, my four-year-old has been losing interest in the most important meal of the day. We’ve tried it all, from Mickey Mouse-shaped waffles to these watermelon pancake sandwiches, but we’re having … [Read more...]

HOW ARE YOUR CARVING CONTEST ENTRIES COMING?

With the 2015 Watermelon Carving Contest drawing to a close (enter your carving here before August 3, at 11: p.m.), I thought it would be a good time to take a look back at some of my own carvings from the past 12 months. When I scoured the What About Watermelon archives to see which carvings I … [Read more...]

NATIONAL WATERMELON PRIZE #3: WATERMELON CARVING BOOK

For this month’s final prize, I had some different ideas bouncing around about what it should be. Then I started to think about July coming to a close and how half of the year is basically gone. The close of July usually marks the end of my favorite month, as July is National Watermelon Month. I … [Read more...]

WHICH PART OF THE WATERMELON IS THE MOST USEFUL? (ANSWER: ALL OF IT!)

Between being a supremely delicious and highly versatile fruit, it’s no wonder why watermelon is so great. In case you needed another reason to love it, did you know that watermelon is one of those foods that can be 100 percent consumed? It’s true: from the tiny seeds within to the white skin of the … [Read more...]

CHEERS! CELEBRATE NATIONAL ICED TEA DAY WITH THIS WATERMELON SWEET ICED TEA!

There aren’t many foods or drinks that I don’t enjoy all year round, but I’m sure you know what I mean when I say that there are some foods meant for certain times of year. Eggnog and fruit cake have a special place at the table around Christmas time. Burgers and hot dogs on the grill is your cue … [Read more...]

SECOND SLICE: DISCOVERING THE SIMPLE JOYS OF WATERMELON POPSICLES

Summer is just over one week away, which means several things. More trips to the pool, more barbequed burgers for dinner, more watermelon and more popsicles. Today’s “Second Slice” gives you two things — watermelon and popsicles — at the same time. —————– Now that I’m 40 (it pains me just to … [Read more...]

THE 2015 WATERMELON CARVING CONTEST HAS ARRIVED!

National Watermelon Month is just over two weeks away, which means it’s time to kick off our Sixth Annual Watermelon Carving Contest. This year’s contest will be similar to the 2014 contest, but with a few key differences: ENTERING IS SIMPLER – The National Watermelon Promotion Board has … [Read more...]

WHICH ACTIVITIES ARE ON YOUR SUMMER TO-DO LIST?

Three more days. Just 72 more hours until my favorite season of the year begins. That, of course, is summer. To help pass the time over the next 72 hours, you could always have a picnic, which is a good idea because today is International Picnic Day. I enjoy a good picnic now and then, … [Read more...]

GROWING THE WORLD’S LARGEST WATERMELON (PART TWO): DOING A BEE’S JOB

Last month, I introduced you to Chris Kent, a man from Tennessee who has the greenest thumb in the world when it comes to growing giant watermelon. Chris earned that distinction because the 350-pound Carolina Cross that he grew in 2013 is the Guinness World Record-holder for the largest watermelon … [Read more...]