Here’s a good question from a What About Watermelon reader. This one is answered by Ryan Van Groningen, a fourth generation watermelon grower from California. CASEY A. FROM ROYSTON, GA, ASKS: I’ve always thought being a watermelon farmer would be a pretty neat job and was wondering why you became … [Read more...]
ASK THE EXPERTS: HOW TO CUT A WATERMELON
MARIE ASKS: I have a very large watermelon and want to cut it into small wedges for a picnic. What’s the easiest way to cut it? Good question, Marie. There are many ways to wedge a large watermelon, but the easiest way is cut the watermelon in half and then cut 1- to 2-inch thick slices off the … [Read more...]
ASK THE EXPERTS: FARMER JOSH – WHAT DO YOU DO IN THE OFFSEASON?
JANICE K. ASKS: What does a watermelon farmer like yourself do during the watermelon offseason? You work pretty hard, so hopefully you can take some time off! Thanks for your question, Janice. I would like to say that I rest and do nothing, but that’s not the case. The life of a farmer is busy … [Read more...]
MEET THE WHAT ABOUT WATERMELON EXPERT PANELISTS
As you may have noticed by now, What About Watermelon is home to a very smart panel of watermelon experts. That’s them in the right hand sidebar. You can ask them anything you’d like about watermelon, and you’ll get a personalized response. Some questions will even be featured right here on the … [Read more...]
ASK THE EXPERTS: THE MYSTERIOUS BLUE WATERMELON
In this recurring column, our panel of watermelon experts answer a question posed through our “Ask the Experts” feature in the right hand sidebar. Feel free to ask your own question. All questions get a response and some will be featured here on What About Watermelon. DEE ASKS: Probably twenty … [Read more...]
ASK THE EXPERTS: CAN I PLANT A WATERMELON SEED?
In this recurring column, our panel of watermelon experts answer a question posed through our “Ask the Experts” feature in the right hand sidebar. Feel free to ask your own question. All questions get a response and some will be featured here on What About Watermelon. MALICK FROM TRIPOLI (ALL THE … [Read more...]
ASK THE EXPERTS: CLEANING MY WATERMELON?
In this recurring column, our panel of watermelon experts answer a question posed through our “Ask the Experts” feature in the right hand sidebar. Feel free to ask your own question. All questions get a response and some will be featured here on What About Watermelon. ELEANOR K. ASKS: Should I … [Read more...]