What About Watermelon?

ASK THE EXPERTS: DOES WATERMELON TASTE BETTER IN THE SUMMER?

SARAH T. FROM CHICAGO, IL ASKS: I eat watermelon all year long, but there’s just something a little better about eating watermelon during the watermelon months. Does watermelon taste better in the summer, or am I just imaging things? Your question is an interesting one, and one that I’ve often … [Read more...]

SECOND SLICE: DO YOU THUMP YOUR WATERMELON?

Some people thump their watermelons and some people don’t. (For the record, I don’t.) But it’s an interesting topic, so I’ve decided to give this 2012 blog entry another look. Leave a comment with your thoughts on thumping and don’t forget to sound off in the poll on the right. I’ve written in … [Read more...]

RECIPE: WATERMELON CRUNCH SALSA

I’m the kind of guy who can’t eat chips without some sort of dip to go with them. There, I said it. It feels good to get that off my chest, but it’s out there now, and I can’t take it back. If I’m eating potato chips, I need a french onion dip or a creamy ranch dip along for the ride. For tortilla … [Read more...]

HOW TO CARVE: WATERMELON LEGOS

When I was a kid, I loved Legos. Give me a bin of those things, and I could build pretty much anything. Houses, cars, spaceships, you name it. Now that my daughter is three (soon to be four), she’ll be entering the “Lego phase,” and I’m really looking forward to helping her create all sorts of … [Read more...]

NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTION UPDATE: PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT (SORT OF)

My New Year’s resolution this year is to compete in a watermelon eating contest. I’ve identified the contest and interviewed competitive eaters. With six weeks to go before the big day, the only thing left to do is get a few watermelon-eating practice sessions under my belt to test my capabilities … [Read more...]

IT’S AN APPLE, IT’S A WATERMELON, IT’S AN…APPLEMELON?

Hybrid fruits are nothing new. For example, the “nectaplum” is a cross between a nectarine and a plum. What you end up with is a fruit with “unparalleled flavor” that tastes like a nectarine, peach and plum all mixed into one delicious package. Hybrid fruits are also hard to create, which is what’s … [Read more...]

APRIL PRIZE: WHAT WOULD YOU FILL THIS WATERMELON TUMBLER WITH?

Lately, the prizes here on the watermelon blog have focused on drinks (watermelon water in January and watermelon-flavored drops in February). I’ve decided to continue the trend with our April prize – the watermelon tumbler you see on the right. Amazon describes the 16-ounce tumbler as “great for … [Read more...]

SECOND SLICE: HOW LONG WILL MY WATERMELON LAST?

Even though it doesn’t happen often that I have “extra” watermelon lying around in my fridge for more than a few days (it usually disappears pretty quickly), it does happen from time to time. If it happens to you, today’s “Second Slice” expertise from Chef Harry should come in handy. DAVID S. … [Read more...]

RECIPE: WATERMELON RIND, CARROT AND PINEAPPLE SLAW

It’s no secret that watermelon is my favorite fruit (after all, I am “The Watermelon Guy”), but if I had to choose a second favorite, it would definitely be pineapple. So sweet, so juicy, so flavorful. Now that I think about it, those are the same reasons I love watermelon! Pineapple and … [Read more...]

THE 2014 WATERMELON FESTIVAL CALENDAR (WHICH ONE WILL YOU ATTEND?)

Another spring and summer is upon us, which means it’s watermelon festival season. As I do every year, I’ve taken the liberty of assembling a short list of some of the more notable, watermelon-related festivals below. Check out the “Festivals” page of the National Watermelon Promotion Board … [Read more...]