Tag: Watermelon

Watermelon Diseases Disease Management Strategies. Anthracnose (Colletotrichum obiculare) Bacterial fruit blotch (Acidovorax citrulli) Cercospora leaf spot (Cercospora citrullina) Downy mildew (Pseudoperonospora cubensis) Fusarium wilt (Fusarium oxysporum f. Gummy stem blight (Stagonosporopsis cucurbitacearum) How do you control the watermelon virus? Regularly monitor the fields for signs of the diseases, as well as the presence of aphids. […]

Bacterial fruit blotchBacterial fruit blotchBacterial fruit blotch (BFB) affects cucurbit plants around the world and can be a serious threat to farmers because it spreads through contaminated seed. BFB is the result of an infection by Gram-negative Acidovorax citrulli bacteria, which has only been recently studied in detail.https://en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Bacterial_fruit_blotch What kind of […]

Experts say there are two possible ways watermelons could have caused infection. One is that the surface of the melons could have been contaminated with Salmonella bacteria which may have transferred on to the flesh of the melon during the cutting process. Can you get bacterial infection from watermelon? Bacterial fruit blotch has been reported […]

We observed a low prevalence of natural E. coli on the surfaces of the watermelon fruits (S1 Appendix). Out of 25 watermelons, 10 were positive for E. coli with five upper half and six lower half positive samples. Can bacteria grow on watermelon? While melons do not naturally contain bacteria that can make you sick, […]

A salmonella outbreak has again been reported in the United States, this time linked to a summer treat: fresh cut melon. At least 60 people have been infected with a strain of salmonella that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) believe is related to a food processing facility in Indiana. Can you get […]

20-25 minutes. Watermelons digest in 20-25 minutes and various other melons take 30 minutes. Fruits like oranges, grapefruit and bananas around 30 minutes whereas apple, pear, cherries, kiwi takes 40 minutes to digest. Is watermelon hard to digest? But here’s the bad news: Watermelon can also bring on big-time bloating. That’s because it’s packed with […]

If the question ‘can you vacuum seal fresh fruit’ is on your mind, our latest blog is for you! Simply put: Yes, you can vacuum seal fruit! Can you compress watermelon with a FoodSaver? Cut peeled melon into 1-inch wide crosswise slices. Place watermelon slices in vacuum bag ( one per bag) and compress using […]

You can definitely freeze watermelon rinds, and it’s a great idea since they’re so nutritious. There are a fair amount of things you can do with the rind frozen, and it’s a simple process. All you have to do is put them in a freezer bag, or another airtight container, and store. Is it okay […]

Making watermelon jam is super easy. All you need to do is puree the watermelon flesh in a blender or food processor, then put it in a pot, add sugar, lemon juice and pectin, then boil for 20 minutes and you are done! Can you preserve watermelon? We think the best way to preserve watermelon […]

How to Freeze Watermelon Juice. Watermelon juice can also be frozen. First, you need to consider what size portion you would need at a time. If you only want to add a small cube or two to a smoothie or cocktail, consider freezing it in an ice cube tray. Does watermelon juice freeze well? Another […]

2-4 hours. Place the pan in the freezer, and allow them to freeze for 2-4 hours. Once the watermelon is frozen, transfer the pieces to an airtight container, so they won’t pick up any other flavors from your freezer. Frozen watermelon can be stored in the freezer for 3 to 6 months when it’s tightly […]

Frozen watermelon is best eaten only slightly thawed, so it has a firmer texture. Eat it as a low-calorie snack or dessert. Or use the frozen watermelon to make smoothies or sorbet. An easy sorbet recipe is to pulse frozen melon in a food processor with a little lemon juice. How do you thaw a […]

If you cut your watermelon in half and want to store one half, wrap it with plastic. The uncut watermelon should be tightly wrapped in plastic wrap. This will keep your watermelon from picking up the scents or flavors of other food in your refrigerator. How do you store half a cut watermelon? Once cut, […]

The rind of the fruit is mid- to dark green and usually mottled or striped, and the flesh, containing numerous pips spread throughout the inside, can be red or pink (most commonly), orange, yellow, green or white. How many colors do watermelons come in? We are most familiar with the vivid reddish-pink flesh dotted with […]

Yellow Flesh Black Diamond Watermelon, Desert King, Yellow Crimson, Yellow Doll, Buttercup and Tastigold are just a few of the varieties of yellow watermelon for sale and cultivation. Is there a watermelon that is yellow inside? Are yellow watermelons natural though? With over 1,200 varieties of watermelon on the market today, from seedless to pink […]

Check the field spot: The field spot is the part on the underside of the watermelon that has been touching the ground. Check its color—you want it to be a golden yellow. If it is that bright yellow color—your watermelon is ready to harvest! How can you tell if a watermelon is ripe inside? 1. […]

Regular watermelons take up to 120 days to ripen; if your red one is white inside, it is not ready to eat. Why is my watermelon white on the inside? Cross-Pollination If you buy seed from an unreliable nursery, or are new to saving your own seeds, you may mistakenly grow the offspring of a […]

So they would need to achieve their final size before the ripening sets in. Or maybe it’s the other way around: They ripen as they grow, and as such the center has the highest concentration of sugar. The sugar is needed by the new seedlings to grow. What is the sweetest part of a watermelon? […]

Watermelon has a high GI and a significantly low GL value. Its high fibre and water content help maintain and even lose weight. Eating the fruit regularly may help prevent Type 2 Diabetes. The seeds of watermelon can moderately reduce blood glucose levels and help reduce insulin resistance. Does watermelon spike insulin? Basically, watermelon contains […]

Watermelons were introduced to Japan from China in the beginning of the Edo Period (1603-1867). There is a traditional summertime game called suika-wari (watermelon splitting), in which a watermelon is placed on the ground and participants take turns being spun around and trying to split it open with a stick. Where did watermelons come from […]